ChatGPT is amazing but something is still missing from what we think of an ‘AI’ future: We have to use it as a normal app on the phone. But now the new ‘Background Conversations’ feature allows you to talk to it anytime, even if the ChatGPT App is running in the background.
Highlights:
- ChatGPT mobile app just got an update that allows you to have voice conversations in voice mode over other apps.
- Users must enable Background Conversations in the voice mode section to access this feature.
- Various possible use cases emerge after this update including smart navigation, multi-tasking with virtual assistance etc.
Background Conversations in ChatGPT App
This latest ChatGPT mobile app update is mind-blowing as it is a great step to make AI available to help us all the time. You can do multi-tasking and get answers from AI instantly without switching between Apps.
The Background Conversations feature in ChatGPT mobile apps allows users to talk to ChatGPT even while using other apps and even if the screen is off. Users can access this feature by enabling Background Conversations in the App settings.
Also for iPhones, if you are using other apps, the ChatGPT Voice can be accessed in the dynamic island.
It’s been quite a few months since the voice feature for ChatGPT was launched, and to take you back, this feature enables it to hear, see, and speak. However, now GPT-4o’s voice mode will take your overall speaking experience to a whole new level.
GPT-4o’s voice assistant is more enhanced as compared to the previous one. Now it can respond to all sorts of situations with more emotional depth, as you would expect from an actual human being. We saw in OpenAI’s GPT-4o unveiling session how good it is at doing human stuff like singing, adding emotional depth, and even talking to another AI model!
With GPT-4o Voice Mode, you won’t even feel like you are talking to an AI, instead an AI robot being just next to you!
The Background Conversation will make talking to AI more natural and more easy than doing a Google Search. ChatGPT always has an answer to whatever you ask or state, it’s like GPT-4o has an ever-expanding knowledge base that doesn’t seem to stop at all.
Unlocking New Use Cases
Let’s look at a few possible use cases after this new update to GPT-4o’s voice mode on mobile:
- Navigating Maps: You can ask ChatGPT for directions or travel tips while keeping your navigation app open.
- Language Translation: Translate conversations in real-time while chatting with friends or colleagues in another app.
- Study Aid: Ask ChatGPT to explain concepts, solve problems, or quiz you while viewing study materials or educational videos.
- Information Retrieval: Quickly get facts or clarify doubts while reading articles or watching tutorials.
- Game Assistance: Seek hints, tips, or strategies while playing mobile games.
- Content Recommendations: Get personalized suggestions for movies, music, or books while using entertainment apps.
- Fitness Tracking: Get workout tips, log exercises, or ask for nutritional advice while using fitness tracking apps.
With this update, ChatGPT becomes an even more useful tool, improving its capacity to help with various tasks and offering a more seamless and integrated user experience.
Also, this is a big privacy update as users will have the option to enable/disable it.
Conclusion
This is just the beginning of ChatGPT’s journey to becoming a human-like AI. How can you not be impressed and fascinated when you are talking to an AI with deep natural language interactions without any interruptions? It’s almost like ChatGPT is your human friend now, ready to be there for you always and anywhere!
