Those who have the ChatGPT app on their iPhone have seen firsthand everything the famous AI-based chatbot can answer to us. There are even those who dare to think that it could replace Siri. From today onwards the previous one isn’t such a crazy idea ChatGPT reads the responses out loud, just like the famous Apple assistant.

Although there has been a Shortcut since late 2023 that the ability to configure ChatGPT by voice this week OpenAI announced native Read Aloud feature for the official ChatGPT app for iPhone and iPad. We can achieve the same result by avoiding the previous few steps.

“Read out loud” is new ChatGPT feature

As OpenAI shared on its X account, The functionality allows you to read aloud, play, pause or rewind the reading. This feature, also available in the web version of ChatGPT, adds another layer of voice-based interaction and improves on the existing voice chat feature, allowing users to talk to the chatbot instead of typing.

ChatGPT can now read replies to you.

On iOS or Android, tap and hold the message, then tap “Read Out Loud.” We have also started to move forward on the web; Click the “Read Out Loud” button below the message. pic.twitter.com/KevIkgAFbG

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) March 4, 2024

Read out loud It answers in 37 languages ​​and can automatically detect the language of the text you are reading.. Regarding expectations, OpenAI says the feature should improve accessibility for users with reading disabilities such as visual impairment or dyslexia.

OpenAI hopes that in the future, Read Aloud will increase engagement by personalizing interaction Support language learning.

launch chatGPT marks the beginning of the race for dominance of AI-based applications in the coming years. Likewise, it has exposed the shortcomings of other companies with which Apple has not been very successful, at least in principle.

In 2023, internal criticism also led to internal review of Apple’s work on this issue, with a focus on Siri. But the pressure seems to have paid off, and in 2024, those who have the bitten apple are expected to show off new features thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence in iOS 18.