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Can the AI hear my voice if I talk instead of type?

Find out how you can talk to the AI when typing feels hard.

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Yes, this can help a lot. Some AI tools let you talk out loud.

If typing is hard for you, this is a gentle way around it. You speak, and it turns your words into text.

Look for a small microphone picture in the app. You may need to allow it to use your microphone first.

Try this
  1. Open ChatGPT, often easiest in the phone app.
  2. Look for a little microphone picture near where you type.
  3. Tap it, then say your question out loud.
  4. If it asks to use your microphone, choose yes.
Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

Speak slowly and clearly. You can always fix any word it gets wrong.

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