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Perplexity upgrades Mac app with ChatGPT-powered voice mode

By Zac Hall · 9to5Mac · Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 16:28 (3h ago) · Original article ↗

Earlier this year, OpenAI unveiled its gpt-live-1 voice model. This includes the ability for the model to listen to you while it speaks. Starting today, Perplexity has upgraded its Mac app voice mode by using gpt-live-1 under the hood.

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