In the case of an AI, multimodality is the ability to understand and interact with input beyond just text. That means voice, image or video input. A multimodal chatbot can work with multiple types of input and output.

This week's GPT-5 upgrade to ChatGPT dramatically raises the chatbot's speed and performance when it comes to coding, math and response accuracy. But arguably the most useful improvement in the grand scheme of AI development will be its multimodal capabilities.

ChatGPT-5 brings an enhanced voice mode and a better ability to process visual information. While Sam Altman didn't go into details on multimodality specifically in this week's GPT-5 reveal livestream, he previously confirmed to Bill Gates on an episode of the latter's podcast that ChatGPT is moving towards "speech i

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