ChatGPT currently requires an app and internet connection to use. This limits it to those with a data plan and a modern smartphone. Today, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT can be used even if users don’t have access to either of these.
The ChatGPT service can be accessed by calling 1-800-CHAT-GPT (1-800-242-8478). Users can then chat with the chatbot just like they would with a real person on the phone. 1-800-CHAT-GPT can only be accessed by users in the United States. Users in other countries can access 1-800-CHAT-GPT through WhatsApp’s voice calling feature.
This feature is free for 15 minutes per month per phone line. OpenAI sees the service as an attempt to introduce ChatGPT to those who are more comfortable with phone calls or are not as skilled at using smartphones.