In a move that could shake up the AI (artificial intelligence) productivity race and challenge Microsoft Teams Copilot integration, OpenAI appears to be gearing up to bring real-time meeting transcription and summarization directly into ChatGPT.
Spotted by X user M1Astra (@M1Astra), the latest ChatGPT mobile app update shows code that point to a new built-in “Record” feature that will allow users to record, transcribe, and summarize meetings, brainstorms, and ideas — directly from the app, likely on mobile.
“OpenAI is preparing a “Record” feature in ChatGPT for built-in meeting, brainstorms, and ideas recording, transcription, and summarization,” M1Astra tweeted along with a screenshot.
Is it Officially Released?
Currently, ChatGPT does not natively support summarizing live meetings or generating AI-powered transcripts in real time.
Further, the leaked strings hint at a full-fledged meeting assistant in the making, with features like “Record Meeting,” “Turn into text,” “Drag to talk,” and “Get a detailed report.” There are also controls to end, resume, and save recordings — suggesting a seamless, user-friendly experience for capturing and processing discussions.
Additionally, according to leaked strings, the feature will require microphone and system audio access, and importantly, includes a clear reminder: “Always get consent before recording others.” This highlights OpenAI’s focus on transparency and responsible AI use as it expands into real-time audio features.
However, the feature is anticipated to operate as an overlay within the ChatGPT application itself, utilizing the device’s microphone or system audio to capture conversations, and won’t directly integrate with third-party platforms like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
Microsoft Copilot Has It
While Microsoft Teams has already integrated OpenAI tech through its Copilot feature to summarize meetings, this update marks a big step forward for ChatGPT, which until now required third-party tools or plugins to do anything with live audio.
While OpenAI hasn’t officially announced this feature, Microsoft’s Copilot might soon have to share the spotlight with ChatGPT’s sleek, built-in assistant.
