OpenAI has made a big splash by bringing ChatGPT to WhatsApp. Starting now, you can add the number 1 (800) 242-8478 to your contacts and start chatting with ChatGPT right in the app. This version of ChatGPT works with text only, so you can type your questions and get smart answers, but you won't be able to use voice or send pictures. It's still packed with the cleverness of the o1-mini model.
To use ChatGPT on WhatsApp, you don't need to sign up for anything. It's available wherever OpenAI's chatbot service is offered. OpenAI is working on a way for existing users to verify their identity on WhatsApp, but they haven't said when this will be ready. It's worth mentioning that Meta, the company behind WhatsApp, already has its own chatbot in the app.
OpenAI is also launching a ChatGPT hotline in the US. The number is 1 (800) 242-8478, and it works with any phone, whether it's a smartphone or an old flip phone. You can get 15 minutes of free ChatGPT usage by calling this number. If you want more time, you can log in to your account. Kevin Weil, the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, said during a recent live stream that they're just starting to make ChatGPT more accessible to everyone. These new features came from a recent hack week at the company, where they came up with new ideas to improve the user experience.