OpenAI · model release
GPT-4o
OpenAI shows GPT-4o, which can see, hear and talk in real time; ChatGPT gets it now, with voice to follow.
Said to kill
- Amazon AlexaStill fine
GPT-4o could talk in real time, show emotion and understand what its camera saw, so writers said older assistants like Alexa seemed outdated.
Alexa+ opened to all US users, Feb 2026
- DuolingoStill fine
GPT-4o was shown translating speech in real time and helping people learn, so writers suggested apps like Duolingo could become unnecessary.
Daily users up 29%
- Humane Ai PinDead
GPT-4o could handle natural voice conversations on a phone, so people asked why they would pay for a separate screenless AI device.
Shut down 28 Feb 2025
- SiriStill fine
GPT-4o could hold a real-time spoken conversation, be interrupted and see through a phone camera, which Siri then could not do.
New Siri AI announced, Jun 2026
In detail
OpenAI announced GPT-4o, handling text, audio and images. Text and image features began rolling out in ChatGPT, including the free tier, and in the API; the new voice mode was to follow in alpha for Plus users.
Sources
- Hello GPT-4o · OpenAI · Primary source
Last checked 11 November 2026.