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GPT-Live 1 now available on AI Gateway

Full-duplex voice that doesn't wait for pauses. GPT-Live 1 is live on AI Gateway with client delegation.

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Why it matters

GPT-Live 1 removes turn-taking latency in voice conversations and lets developers delegate to other models mid-conversation without interrupting the user. This is a meaningful UX shift for voice AI apps and changes how practitioners architect voice-first experiences.

The key facts

6 to know
  1. GPT-Live 1 is full-duplex: listens and speaks simultaneously, eliminating turn-detection pauses

  2. Client delegation allows independent background model selection while voice session continues

  3. Available on AI Gateway via @ai-sdk/openai 4.0.67 or later with WebSocket client

  4. Delegated model requests billed separately; voice-session usage continues during delegation

  5. Users can pause, interrupt, or add detail while GPT-Live is speaking

  6. Published Sep 17, 2026 (Vercel changelog)

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Publisher excerpt: is now available on AI Gateway. GPT-Live 1 from OpenAI GPT-Live 1 is a full-duplex voice model and can listen and speak at the same time. Many voice models use turn detection to respond. Full duplex removes that boundary, so a user can pause, interrupt, or add detail while GPT-Live is speaking.…
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