OpenAI expands GPT Live voice mode to support file attachments and projects

OpenAI’s GPT-Live, the new default voice model family for ChatGPT, launched on July 8, 2026, and brings file attachments, project integration, memory, and search into what used to be a fairly isolated corner of the product. The practical shift is meaningful: you can now hold a conversation with ChatGPT and hand it a document at the same time, without switching to text mode to do it. What GPT-Live actually is GPT-Live is a new family of full-duplex voice models, meaning the system can listen and speak simultaneously rather than taking turns. The flagship model is GPT-Live-1, with a lighter version called GPT-Live-1 mini available to free-tier users. GPT-Live can delegate heavier cognitive tasks to more powerful models, including GPT-5.5, while keeping the voice layer responsive. Paid subscribers get GPT-Live-1 with the full feature set. Free users access GPT-Live-1 mini, which carries the same conversational architecture but with reduced capability headroom. File attachments and project integration The most operationally significant addition is file attachment support during live voice sessions. Users can attach files directly in the middle of a voice conversation and have ChatGPT w...