OpenAI will retire ChatGPT Advanced and Standard Voice in December 2026

OpenAI has announced a major change to ChatGPT Voice. In the release notes published yesterday, the company has confirmed that ChatGPT Advanced and Standard Voice will be retired on December 11, 2026. The company is moving toward a unified voice experience powered by GPT-Live, its latest voice model introduced in July.

OpenAI is officially retiring Advanced and Standard Voice

Since GPT-Live released, voice usage has nearly doubled, according to OpenAI. The company also says virtually everyone using voice in ChatGPT has already switched to the newer experience.

OpenAI says the decision will simplify ChatGPT Voice and allow it to focus on improving GPT-Live. Interestingly, the company isn’t leaving everything behind from its older voice modes.

It plans to bring their best features into GPT-Live. OpenAI specifically highlighted more detailed responses, better continuity across conversations, and improved personalization. The goal is to make voice a seamless part of the ChatGPT experience.

Live video and screen-sharing are not going away yet

There is one important detail for users who rely on Advanced Voice. OpenAI confirmed that live video and screen-sharing will continue using Advanced Voice until GPT-Live supports these capabilities.

This means the December retirement will not immediately remove those features. Instead, OpenAI will continue relying on the older voice technology for these specific experiences. Users still relying on Advanced or Standard Voice have until December 11, 2026, before the options are retired. OpenAI says the transition will help it concentrate development on GPT-Live.

That being said, it remains unclear exactly when GPT-Live will receive live video and screen-sharing support.