# OpenAI Launches GPT-Live-1 for ChatGPT Voice

_Published Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

OpenAI launched GPT-Live-1 for ChatGPT Voice, the company announced on July 8, 2026. OpenAI said it is rolling out a new ChatGPT Voice experience.

ChatGPT Voice is now powered by GPT-Live-1 for paid users and GPT-Live-1 mini for Free users. GPT-Live-1 will become the default model powering ChatGPT Voice for Go, Plus, and Pro users. GPT-Live-1 mini will become the default for Free users.

OpenAI is beginning to roll out two versions of GPT-Live, GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, to ChatGPT users globally today. The rollout is occurring across iOS, Android, and ChatGPT.com. GPT-Live is a new generation of voice models for natural human-AI interaction now powering ChatGPT Voice.

OpenAI said GPT-Live-1 is rolling out to ChatGPT users globally. More availability details are in the company's Help Center. The models are not available in ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu workspaces at launch.

## Sources

- [OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-live/)

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Published: 2026-07-09T02:15:03.181Z
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