OpenAI releases prompt-to-voice for GPT-Live in the API and adds nine natural voices

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OpenAI released prompt-to-voice for all API customers.

A custom voice can be created from a text description through the API or the voice Playground and reused in GPT-Live sessions.
Creating a prompt-generated voice is free; speech generation uses regular GPT-Live session billing.
OpenAI also added nine natural voices for GPT-Live: Nuri, Juni and Flitz (German); Brise and Sillage (French); Nira (Hindi); Harema and Shida (Japanese); and Noeul (Korean).

Who can use it: All API customers (prompt-to-voice, gpt-live-1, v1/audio/voices and v1/live/sessions).
When: Released October 16, 2026. OpenAI did not publish a rollout schedule.

OpenAI API changelog Announced 2026-10-16 · date only

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