ChatGPT’s upgraded voice mode is better at shutting up
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Turn‑taking and interruption control are becoming competitive features—voice agents are being judged by conversational etiquette, not just IQ. For any voice interface you own, UX details like barge‑in, pauses, and “knowing when to be quiet” now matter as much as model choice.
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