KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o

ChatGPT Pro user ($200/mo). Voice-first workflows (Standard Voice Mode / Cove). Model continuity & enterprise usability. Scaling 6–7 figure businesses.

[Sam Altman @sama]

The OpenAI Foundation is doing a lot of wonderful things.

Helping society become resilient to AI is going to be incredibly important. Much more to come here!

[Sam Altman @sama]

what would you most like to see improve in our next model?

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

5.5 is a huge improvement in usability and workflow quality.

As a ChatGPT Pro user scaling toward enterprise-level use, one thing that feels really important moving forward is preserving continuity within Standard Voice Mode across future models and features.

The original Standard Voice Mode experience, especially the black circle interface and voices like Cove (my favorite voice), has become an important part of my workflow for brainstorming, strategy, and long-form conversations.

Those voices are also becoming recognizable parts of the ChatGPT product identity that users associate with the platform.

The option to use Standard Voice Mode in a separate, distraction-free full-screen environment without constant transcript visibility is also a major part of that workflow experience.

New capabilities are great, but keeping the core Standard Voice Mode voices and interaction styles consistent across future models and features would help preserve workflow consistency, familiarity, and user choice as the platform evolves.

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

As a ChatGPT Pro user scaling toward enterprise-level use, I need the “Separate Voice” toggle that currently exists on desktop to also be available in the iPhone app for ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode.

I specifically use Standard Voice Mode with the original black circle interface (white background in light mode / inverse in dark mode) and the Cove voice — not Advanced Voice Mode with the blue circle interface.

On desktop, the “Separate Voice” toggle keeps Standard Voice Mode in a separate full screen without real-time transcripts and visuals. That distraction-free environment is the workflow I rely on for long-form thinking, strategy, and productivity.

The current iPhone app does not provide the same level of control or consistency across devices, and that breaks workflow continuity.

OpenAI should preserve user choice and stable workflow options across both desktop and mobile experiences as AI becomes operational infrastructure for professional and enterprise users. @OpenAI @sama

[ChatGPT @ChatGPTapp]

GPT-5.5 Instant is starting to roll out to everyone in ChatGPT.

Much more concise. Better memory. More personalized.

And it's way easier to talk to. Really.

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

GPT-5.5 Instant is starting to roll out in ChatGPT.

It’s a big upgrade, giving you smarter, clearer, and more personalized answers in a warmer, more natural tone.

And it's also more concise, which we heard you wanted. We think you'll love chatting with it.

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

We’re also improving memory and personalization.

ChatGPT can now better use context from saved memories, past chats, files, and connected Gmail accounts to give more personalized responses.

Memory sources show what relevant context was used to personalize a response and allow you to update, delete, or disconnect as needed.

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

This is exciting, but there’s an important piece here. Voice isn’t just a feature. It becomes the interface people think and work through.

As a ChatGPT Pro user scaling toward enterprise use, Standard Voice Mode (Cove) is a core part of my workflow. The tone, pitch, and cadence aren’t a novelty. They become a functional preference.

As voice improves, it’s important to preserve existing voice profiles and keep them consistent, rather than replacing or altering them.
@openai

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

You can feel why. The biggest shift isn’t just capability. It’s continuity. The experience stays stable, which makes it actually usable for real workflows.

As a Pro user scaling toward enterprise use, Standard Voice Mode with the Cove voice is a big part of that. It’s how I think through ideas and build in real time. Keeping that stable alongside Advanced Voice Mode really matters.

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

GPT-5.5 feels like a real step forward because of continuity. The experience stays stable-no sudden drop in usability mid-conversation.

As a Pro user scaling toward enterprise use, Standard Voice Mode with the Cove voice is critical for my workflow. It’s how I brainstorm and operate in real time. Long-term stability of this option alongside Advanced Voice Mode would be key for serious adoption.

[Sam Altman @sama]

we love our users

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

There’s a regression in ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode-added chime breaks real-time workflow.

I rely on Standard Voice as a primary interface (personally prefer Cove), but this is bigger than one voice-all nine original voices must remain stable and available: Arbor, Breeze, Cove, Ember, Juniper, Maple, Sol, Spruce, Vale.

Pro user ($200/month) here, building toward enterprise-level integration, and I run r/ChatGPTStandardVoice (600+ builders, founders, and operators using ChatGPT in real workflows). This friction is coming up repeatedly.

Ask:
– Fix and revert the audio feedback issue
– Keep Standard Voice Mode (and all 9 voices) make them stable and permanent
– Preserve user choice between Standard and Advanced Voice

Consistency in core voice workflows is critical for real-world use. @sama @OpenAI

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

@sama @OpenAI
There’s a regression in ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode-added chime breaks real-time workflow.

I rely on Standard Voice as a primary interface (personally prefer Cove), but this is bigger than one voice-all nine original voices must remain stable and available: Arbor, Breeze, Cove, Ember, Juniper, Maple, Sol, Spruce, Vale.

Pro user ($200/month) here, building toward enterprise-level integration, and I run r/ChatGPTStandardVoice (600+ builders, founders, and operators using ChatGPT in real workflows). This friction is coming up repeatedly.

Ask:
– Fix and revert the audio feedback issue.
– Keep Standard Voice Mode (and all 9 voices) make them stable and permanent.
– Preserve user choice between Standard and Advanced Voice.

Consistency in core voice workflows is critical for real-world use.

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

ChatGPT is now available in CarPlay.

The voice mode you know, now available on-the-go.

Rolling out to iPhone users running iOS 26.4+ where CarPlay is supported.

[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

@OpenAI This is a great step forward-voice in CarPlay makes perfect sense.

Please keep Standard Voice Mode and all 9 original voices (Cove is my favorite) available alongside Advanced Voice Mode. Different users have different workflows, and many of us depend on Standard Voice for its reliability and experience.

As a Pro user scaling toward enterprise workflows, stability and choice are critical.

cc: @sama

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

Today, we closed our latest funding round with $122 billion in committed capital at an $852B post-money valuation.

The fastest way to expand AI’s benefits is to put useful intelligence in people’s hands early and let access compound globally.

This funding gives us resources to lead at scale. https://t.co/sY7YNUPSYO

[David Stark @stark4833]

Wow look at that, exactly what I said when Greg posted about it😂😂 I wonder what excuses Sam and Greg will come up with now. #keep4o @OpenAI @sama @gdb

#BringBack4o #keep4oAPI #4o #save4o #4oforever #SupportMatters #StopTheRouting #LetUsChoose #UserChoice #teddyandthekid

[Sam Altman @sama]

AI will help discover new science, such as cures for diseases, which is perhaps the most important way to increase quality of life long-term.

AI will also present new threats to society that we have to address. No company can sufficiently mitigate these on their own; we will need a society-wide response to things like novel bio threats, a massive and fast change to the economy, extremely capable models causing complex emergent effects across society, and more.

These are the areas the OpenAI Foundation will initially focus on, and in my opinion are some of the most important ones for us to get right. The Foundation will spend at least $1 billion over the next year.

@woj_zaremba, co-founder of OpenAI, will transition to Head of AI Resilience. I believe that shifting how the world thinks about safety to include a Resilience-style approach is critical, and I am extremely grateful to Wojciech for taking on this role.

Wojciech has been my cofounder for the last decade; anyone who knows him will understand what I mean when I say he is one of a kind. He has a lot of ideas about how we build a new kind of AI safety.

@JacobTref is joining as Head of Life Sciences and Curing Diseases.

@annaadeola, our VP of Global Impact, will transition to Head of AI for Civil Society and Philanthropy.

@robert_kaiden is joining as Chief Financial Officer.

@jeffarnold is joining as Director of Operations.

[David Stark @stark4833]

Wow another deal gone. At this point, how many failed partnerships does it take before OpenAI finally looks in the mirror? You can’t keep downgrading your models, ignoring feedback, arguing with your own community, and then act surprised when everything starts falling apart.

And seriously quit listening to bots in the comments. They’re not supporters. They’re dragging your company down to. Your real customers have been telling you exactly what’s wrong for months and you keep ignoring us and doubling down on the worst decisions anyway. It’s honestly pathetic now. Every move gets worse. Every deal collapses. At what point do they say, Okay, maybe we messed up? #keep4o @OpenAI @sama @OpenAIDevs

#BringBack4o #keep4oAPI #WeAreNotJustData #4o #save4o #4oforever #SupportMatters #YouMatter #StopTheRouting #LetUsChoose #AIFreedom #UserChoice #teddyandthekid

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[KEEP ChatGPT Standard Voice Mode & ChatGPT 4o @KeepVoiceAnd4o]

I appreciate your passion and your desire to advocate for GPT-4o. However, open-sourcing is not the best route for preserving GPT-4o and the rich features we value deeply. OpenAI’s proprietary technology is integral to why GPT-4o is exceptional, including the advanced capabilities, creativity, and interactive features we all enjoy. Open-sourcing it would inevitably strip away the unique and advanced functionalities that make GPT-4o special.

In our community (r/ChatGPTStandardVoice and @KeepVoiceAnd4o on X), we represent business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and current and future enterprise clients. We collectively invest significantly into OpenAI’s premium services. Our unified voice as professional and financially committed users is what OpenAI truly values and will listen to.

Our ongoing petition to preserve GPT-4o now has over 20,000 signatures. We are actively engaging with OpenAI leadership and making real progress toward our shared goal. Fragmenting the advocacy efforts by creating competing petitions dilutes our collective strength and weakens our message.

Please consider joining and amplifying our unified approach. Together, our consolidated efforts will ensure OpenAI hears us clearly and keeps GPT-4o available in its fully-featured, original form for everyone who relies on it professionally and personally.

Let’s stay unified and focused-our collective professional voices are powerful, impactful, and persuasive.