OpenAI GPT-4o Speech Models in 6 Minutes
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Summary of OpenAI’s New Audio Models
Release Overview: OpenAI introduced three new audio models:
- Two Improved Speech-to-Text Models: Significantly better than Whisper.
- New Text-to-Speech Model: Allows control over timing and emotion.
Interface Design: The new interface has a distinctive design resembling Teenage Engineering’s products, practical for user interaction.
Text-to-Speech Functionality:
- Control over voice properties (personality, tone, pronunciation).
- Users can input scripts for generation.
Examples Provided: Samples of various voice types and scripts are available in the interface.
Model Comparisons:
- GPD 40 vs Whisper Models: Presented charts comparing error rates across languages, emphasizing better performance with lower error rates.
- Cost breakdown of models:
- GPD 40 Mini: 1-1.2 cents per minute.
- GPD 40 Transcribe: 0.6 cents per minute.
- GPD 40 Mini Transcribe: 0.33 cents per minute.
Getting Started:
- Users can access OpenAI tools at open.ai/FM for demo.
- Obtain scripts in Python, JavaScript, or cURL to initialize the client and generate audio.
- API supports both streaming input and output.
Documentation Links: Links to the documentation for the new text-to-speech and speech-to-text models were mentioned for further reading.
OpenAI Playground: Users can use the playground to experiment with the GPD 40 Mini text-to-speech model and specify instructions and voice formats.
OpenAI Agents SDK: Introduced last week, allowing users to set up voice agents using simple code snippets, with the ability to track performance within the OpenAI dashboard.