# Bad Influence story: OpenAI retires Advanced and Standard voice from ChatGPT on December 11, 2026

Active · 2 articles · 2 sources · First reported 11-10 17:07. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/b49c3e8a-bb79-4ff5-b3ef-8521f68dabe0

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Latest update (11-10 19:53): OpenAI retires Advanced and Standard voice modes from ChatGPT on December 11

Overview: OpenAI announces it will retire Advanced and Standard voice from ChatGPT Voice on December 11, 2026. The company says voice usage has nearly doubled since GPT-Live launched in July, and virtually all voice users now use GPT-Live.

Live video and screen-sharing will continue to run on Advanced voice until GPT-Live supports those features, according to OpenAI's announcement, which a second report repeats without adding new details.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-10 19:53 · Testing Catalog · [OpenAI retires Advanced and Standard voice modes from ChatGPT on December 11](https://badinfluence.news/items/nfjrr8yqcxqb8pytngi3fn3w0)
2. 11-10 17:07 · OpenAI Newsroom · [OpenAI retires Advanced and Standard voice from ChatGPT on December 11, 2026](https://badinfluence.news/items/wrcaapphahy5a1v9w4pqywfbu)
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