OpenAI brings GPT-5-level reasoning to its speech models

OpenAI has introduced three new speech-focused models, including GPT-Realtime-2, which features GPT-5-class reasoning capabilities. These models enhance real-time voice interactions with advanced reasoning. This development marks a significant step in speech AI technology.

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GPT-Realtime-2 quadruples the context window to 128k tokens and arrives alongside dedicated models for live translation and streaming transcription.

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