OpenAI, a leading player in artificial intelligence, has launched a free ChatGPT iOS App, marking a significant milestone in AI technology. The app, which syncs chat history with the web, is equipped with voice input supported by OpenAI’s open-source speech recognition model, Whisper.
ChatGPT: The AI Chatbot That’s Taking the World by Storm
Since its launch in November last year, ChatGPT has seen an exponential rise in popularity. The AI chatbot has attracted an estimated 100 million users by January this year, although OpenAI has not confirmed these figures. The ChatGPT iOS App is expected to further boost the chatbot’s user base.
ChatGPT iOS App: A New Era of Mobile AI
The launch of the ChatGPT iOS App is a strategic move by OpenAI, considering the immense popularity of ChatGPT. The app is expected to attract users who have been accessing OpenAI’s language models on mobile through Microsoft’s Bing app. The official app from ChatGPT will likely provide a more seamless and user-friendly experience.
ChatGPT Plus: Premium Subscription for Enhanced AI Experience
In February, OpenAI introduced a premium subscription for the app, ChatGPT Plus. For $20 a month, subscribers get priority access and responses generated using the company’s latest language model, GPT-4.
ChatGPT: A Word of Caution
Despite its impressive capabilities, users are advised not to trust the system’s answers blindly or share sensitive information. OpenAI has recently given users the option to make conversations private, but the app’s homescreen still warns users against sharing sensitive info on the app.