OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman speaks at The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 4, 2024 in New York City.
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OpenAI is giving users a new way to talk to its viral chatbot: 1-800-CHATGPT.
OpenAI said Wednesday that by calling a U.S. number (1-800-242-8478) or sending a message via WhatsApp, users can have a “simple, convenient and low-cost way to try it through familiar channels.” Initially, the company said callers would receive 15 free minutes per month.
The news follows a series of updates released by OpenAI during its 12-day launch event. The most notable announcement is Solar officially launchedOpenAI’s popular AI video generation tool.
OpenAI recently hired its first chief marketing officershowing plans to spend more on advertising to expand its user base. In October, the company Search function launched for the first time in ChatGPT This enables better integration with Google, MicrosoftBing and confused.
This is all part of OpenAI’s aggressive growth plans as the company strives to Amazon-Supports Anthropic, Elon Musk’s xAI, Google, YuanMicrosoft and Amazon in the rapidly expanding generative artificial intelligence market, Expected to exceed US$1 trillion Income over ten years.
Open artificial intelligence Closed latest round of financing The valuation reached $157 billion in October. The company also received $4 billion revolving credit facilitybringing its total liquidity to over $10 billion.
For the 1-800 number, users don’t need an account to call, but the company said during the live broadcast that it was “working on ways” to integrate WhatsApp messages with a person’s ChatGPT credentials.
An employee said during the live broadcast that the team developed the tool “weeks ago.”
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