ChatGPT Voice Mode Gets Speed Boost & Custom Commands—But Will It Remember?
OpenAI is spicing up ChatGPT’s Voice mode with a “Voice speed” slider, letting users set the chat to anything from slow-mo to fast-forward. Plus, new “custom instructions prefix” keeps your commands in mind. It’s like ChatGPT got a speed dial and a memory upgrade!

Hot Take:
**_Well, it seems like ChatGPT is all set to become your very own DJ, letting you adjust the speed of its voice like it’s a song during karaoke night. Who knew all those voice assistants were just warming up for their debut as our conversational DJs? Now, if only ChatGPT could also make us breakfast…_**
Key Points:
– OpenAI is testing a “Voice Speed” option allowing users to adjust how fast ChatGPT speaks.
– The new feature includes a slider ranging from 0.5x to 2.0x speed.
– A “custom instructions prefix” is also being added to help Voice mode remember user instructions.
– The updates include an upgraded model selector with access to new GPT-5 models.
– GPT-4o has been reintroduced for paid users.