ChatGPT on WhatsApp now supports image generation and voice notes
What's the story
OpenAI's ChatGPT, which joined WhatsApp back in December, has now been upgraded to take voice notes and images from users.
With this enhancement, users can send audio messages instead of typing their queries. The chatbot will analyze these audio snippets and respond with text.
You can even share images with ChatGPT on Meta's messaging app and ask follow-up questions for further interaction.
Image analysis
ChatGPT processes images using OpenAI's servers
The chatbot handles the images sent by users via OpenAI's servers. It then issues relevant responses depending on the content of the image.
This feature is already live globally, taking the capabilities of ChatGPT beyond text-based communication.
The addition of these new capabilities into WhatsApp will make the user experience richer and allow more diverse interactions with the chatbot.
Account integration
OpenAI to allow ChatGPT account sign-in on WhatsApp
OpenAI has announced plans to let users sign into their ChatGPT accounts on WhatsApp.
The feature, which is set to be introduced later today, will let Plus and Pro tier subscribers access some of their premium features on WhatsApp. These include access to exclusive models that are usually behind a paywall.
The integration aims at improving the functionality of ChatGPT for paid users within the popular messaging platform.
User guide
How to start using ChatGPT on WhatsApp
To start using ChatGPT on WhatsApp, users will have to save 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) as a contact on their smartphone and relaunch the app.
The official account of the chatbot will show up in the user's WhatsApp contact list. From here on, you can interact with it using text, images, and voice messages.
This integration will help those with limited data plans or slow networks get the most out of ChatGPT.