Dec 12, 2024 - Technology

ChatGPT adds live video access to "see" what your phone sees

Megan Morrone

Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios

OpenAI is rolling out the ability to share your phone screen and live video from your phone in the ChatGPT mobile app's Advanced Voice mode so users don't have to upload photos or describe their surroundings in chats, the company announced Thursday.

Why it matters: Screen and video sharing could make voice chats more efficient and useful, but they also offer OpenAI more access to a user's potentially sensitive personal information.

How it works: OpenAI says screen and video sharing will be available in advanced voice mode by tapping the voice icon in the chat bar.

OpenAI says the features will be rolling out for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users in most countries, as well as to all ChatGPT Team users.
Enterprise and Edu users will have access to the feature in January. ChatGPT Plus and Pro users in the EU, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein will get the feature "soon," per OpenAI.

Context: The release follows an announcement from Google about advances by Project Astra, the experimental AI assistant that uses an Android app or prototype glasses to record the world as a person is seeing it.

Astra is available only to "trusted testers," with a waitlist for those who want to join.

Editor's note: This story is breaking news and will be updated.

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