UK-based consumer technology startup Nothing has announced that it will be expanding support for OpenAI’s ChatGPT integration across its audio products, including earbuds and earphones from its sub-brand CMF. The company revealed that ChatGPT integration will be available on products through a Nothing X app update scheduled to roll out on May 21.
Nothing introduced ChatGPT integration with the Ear and Ear (a) wireless earbuds initially. However, on May 21, support for ChatGPT integration via the Nothing X app will be extended to Ear (1), Ear (stick), Ear (2), CMF Buds, CMF Neckband Pro, and CMF Buds Pro.
The integration will allow smartphone users to set ChatGPT as the default assistant, which can be activated through a “pinch-to-speak” gesture on the Ear and Ear (a) wireless earbuds. For other Nothing products that do not support pinch-to-speak control, there will be alternative options to activate ChatGPT. It is important to note that ChatGPT integration is currently exclusive to Nothing phones through the Nothing X app.
Additionally, Nothing has introduced a variety of widgets on its smartphones for quicker access to the ChatGPT app and its different input modes – text, voice, and image. This feature was initially launched on Phone (2) through the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update and later rolled out to (2a) earlier this month.
The OS 2.5.5 update also brought a new ChatGPT widget on Nothing smartphones, allowing users to launch the AI chatbot in various modes directly from the home screen. Ear and Ear (a) wireless earbuds users can also launch the chatbot using gestures on the earbuds and set ChatGPT as the default voice assistant if supported by the source device.