For years, the $20/month ChatGPT Plus subscription was the "Gold Standard." It bought you the smartest models, image generation and even access to Sora 2, plus the ability to analyze massive files.

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Two weeks after debuting its more naturalistic GPT-Live audio AI model with full-duplex capabilities (listening and speaking at the same time), OpenAI is bringing it directly into developer workflows.

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