ChatGPT

What is ChatGPT?

OpenAI's flagship conversational AI. ChatGPT can write, code, analyse, brainstorm, and search the web. Free tier is excellent; ChatGPT Plus adds GPT-6 Astra (rolling out in phases), voice mode, and image generation.

Key features

• GPT-6 Astra (Plus/Pro, phased rollout) and GPT-5 mini (Free)
• Voice mode with real-time conversation
• DALL-E 3 image generation
• Code Interpreter (data analysis)
• Custom GPTs
• Web browsing

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