{
  "id": 10462380,
  "title": "ChatGPT Voice's new plugins make voice more useful",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/chatgpt-voices-new-plugins-make-voice-more-useful",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:01:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/i-tried-chatgpt-voices-new-plugin-support-and-this-is-what-voice-assistants-have-been-missing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ChatGPT Voice has gained a new capability with the introduction of Live voice model, which allows it to utilize plugins and connected apps during a conversation. This enhancement enables users to seamlessly transition from discussing everyday tasks to executing actions hands-free. To enable this feature, users must select the Live voice model in the Voice settings and ensure their ChatGPT account has the necessary plugins enabled and connected. During a test, the author utilized the Instacart plugin to order dinner ingredients, streamlining the process by keeping the conversation on voice. While the feature allows for a more conversational approach, it still requires periodic screen checks for confirmation. The author found StubHub to be more effective in narrowing down event searches, demonstrating the potential for voice-based plugins to enhance user experience. Despite some limitations, such as plugin availability and plan restrictions, the ability to have a more interactive and engaging conversation with ChatGPT is a notable improvement.",
  "summary": "I tried ChatGPT Voice with plugins and found that connected apps make voice considerably more useful.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}