OpenAI rounded out day six of the 12 Days of OpenAI with some seasonal magic in ChatGPT’s new Santa Mode. After showing off ChatGPT’s new ability to see the world around you in real time through your smartphone’s video camera, OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil and his fellow presenters shared the news of their cheerful AI elf, or rather a vote for ChatGPT that mimics a version of Santa’s. voice along the lines of most Hollywood depictions of Sinterklaas from the past century.
The addition to OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode is described as “cheerful and bright,” which is about right. It’s not quite a phone call to Santa, but OpenAI clearly wants to bring a little North Pole magic to the AI chatbot.
Better yet, Santa Mode is available to anyone using ChatGPT on mobile, web, or desktop apps for MacOS and Windows.
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♬ Holiday season – Iustin Galea
To start Santa Mode, just look for the snowflake icon next to the ChatGPT prompt bar, tap it, and Santa’s virtual voice will be there to make the season a little brighter without having to untangle long strings of lights first.
Combined with the new video sharing feature, you can show off your Christmas sweater, ask for help with holiday baking, or even puzzle through your child’s messy handwritten wish list.
Santa Mode doesn’t change what ChatGPT can do, but there’s something fun about pointing your phone at your messy gingerbread house and hearing Santa’s voice give you tips on how to keep it from collapsing. You may enjoy hearing him compliment your choice of Christmas tree decorations, or you may see your pet getting tangled up in the decor before it gets stuck.
AI with a good-natured holiday spirit is a solid selling point, even if only at this time of year.