OpenAI Reportedly Preparing Full-Duplex Voice Model for Q1, Tied to Unannounced Consumer Device

Multiple reports indicate OpenAI will release a new audio model enabling real-time, full-duplex voice conversation in the first quarter — reportedly ahead of a secret hardware launch.

OpenAI is reportedly developing a new voice model capable of full-duplex communication — the ability to speak and listen simultaneously, like a natural phone conversation — with a Q1 2026 release target. @mark_k described the development as "huge," noting it would be the first time true full-duplex interaction is available from a major AI provider. @LimitlessFT connected the model to a "secret device launch," though details on the hardware remain thin.

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