OpenAI takes a page from Google’s 2007 playbook and turns your phone into an artificial intelligence hotline via 1-800-CHATGPT – Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)

Open artificial intelligence Launched a new feature that allows users to make phone calls Chat GPT Free, 15 minutes of free calls per month 1-800-CHATGPT.

What happened: This feature was announced by OpenAI Chief Product Officer, Kevin Weirduring a live broadcast on Wednesday as part of the “12 Days of OpenAI” event.

The service is powered by OpenAI Instant API and GPT-4o mini Integrated via WhatsApp API.

Currently available to US users, international users can use WhatsApp 1-800-242-8478 — OpenAI encodes “CHATGPT” as 242-8478 on the phone keypad.

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Users do not need to have a paid or other account to enjoy the benefits of this service.

Interestingly, this move reflects alphabet inc. Google Google Google’s In 2007, the free voice directory service GOOG-411 was launched.

This free service was discontinued in 2010.

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Why it’s important: The parent company of ChatGPT has become a leader in generative AI, with a valuation of $157 billion and significant investments, including $14 billion Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation.

As part of the “12 Days of OpenAI” event, the artificial intelligence startup also extended ChatGPT search The engine is available to all users, including free users.

this Sam Altman-LED company also launched text-to-image model, soraand $200 per month ChatGPT Professional Edition subscription.

OpenAI has also been battling some legal issues. Last week, the company countered Musk’s The law seeks to prevent its shift to an entirely for-profit model.

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