OpenAI has delayed the rollout of the new Voice Mode for ChatGPT by at least one month from its planned rollout date of late June. The reason for the delay is that OpenAI says it still needs more time to make sure the new Voice Mode can "detect and refuse certain content."
OpenAI plans to initially deploy the Voice Mode to a small group of ChatGPT Plus users in late July or early August. This deployment will be in alpha stage, allowing the company to gather feedback and expand the feature based on the insights gained3. The exact timeline for wider availability will depend on meeting OpenAI's high safety and reliability standards.
The new expected release date for ChatGPT's Voice Mode is late July or early August, as it has been delayed by at least one month from its planned rollout date of late June. It will initially be available to a small group of users, with plans to allow access for all Plus customers in the fall.