WhatsApp Users Can Now Send Images and Voice Messages to ChatGPT

[MacRumors]

OpenAI has announced a couple of new ChatGPT features for WhatsApp users, adding support for voice messages and image-based interactions when communicated with the chat bot via the Meta-owned chat platform.

Users can now send voice messages or upload images directly in their WhatsApp conversations with the AI assistant, said OpenAI in a post on Twitter (X), although ChatGPT will continue to respond exclusively to WhatsApp users through text.

To access ChatGPT on WhatsApp, you'll need to add the number 1-800-CHAT-GPT (1-800-242-8478) to your contacts. The service then functions similarly to the web-based ChatGPT, but with the convenience of the WhatsApp interface.

The expansion builds upon the initial WhatsApp integration launched in December 2024, which was limited to text-based interactions. OpenAI also plans to introduce account linking functionality that will allow users to connect their existing ChatGPT accounts — whether Free, Plus, or Pro — where they can keep tabs on their chat history and get more usage out of the service in Meta's app.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886966048970478016

Any US phone number can contact ChatGPT and get 15 minutes of response time for free without an OpenAI account, but downloading the app and creating an account allows for additional call time.

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[t0rqx]

This is linked to facebook you all know that right?

 

[8KYUP]

It was posted on Musk that you can upload to Zuck and talk to Altman.

 

[kiranmk2]

Great...now where's that iPad app?

 

[macfacts]

Great...now where's that iPad app?

Seems like Tim's great "ecosystem" isn't that great, there's no technical reason iPad can't run iPhone apps like the calculator app or WhatsApp or Apple's journal app. More fragmentation.

 

[Rainbow Apple]

Great...now where's that iPad app?

I agree. There's already an iOS app, so Apple's app store should allow us to install that onto the iPad ... weather Facebook likes that or not!

 

[Paul_W]

Being able to look at received photos on the apple watch without them being a blurry pixelated mess would be nice too

 

[thefrost]

Why would you want to do such a thing?

 

[applefan8254]

Whatsapp and/or Signal should allow *TWO* primary devices, (not just one) from which we can link a total of 8 devices. (4 linked devices from each primary device)

changeable usernames - no more requirement to give away our phone number if we don't want to

Also, the edit button should work forever. We should be able to control our own digital footprint.

 

[ThomasJL]

It was posted on Musk that you can upload to Zuck and talk to Altman.

The scumbag triad.

 

[svish]

Good to know about the feature. But I prefer to use the ChatGPT app or website than use WhatsApp to ask a query