# OpenAI is adding new voice features to its API.

*genai · news · 2026-05-07 · TechCrunch*

## Key points

- OpenAI's new GPT-Realtime-2 model offers GPT-5-class reasoning for more complex voice interactions.
- GPT-Realtime-Translate enables real-time translation for over 70 input and 13 output languages.
- GPT-Realtime-Whisper provides live, in-conversation speech-to-text transcription for users.
- OpenAI has implemented content guardrails that can halt conversations violating harmful content guidelines.

**Companies:** OpenAI

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