OpenAI has launched GPT-Live-1 in the API, delivering a native full-duplex voice architecture that handles conversations in real time while delegating heavier processing to specialist models or providers.

Voice sessions are priced at $0.05 per minute, billed by the second, with backend reasoning and tool usage charged separately; benchmarks show higher interactivity and faster turn-taking than prior models.

GPT-Live-1 acts as the conversational frontline, keeping up with speech in real time, filling pauses as backend models work to reduce awkward silences in voice interactions.

Yelp Host uses restaurant-specific data—reservations, menus, ordering, seating—to handle calls with context, reducing transfers and freeing staff to focus on guests.

The release provides links to product pages, blog posts, and demo resources for deeper details and validation of the new capabilities.

Yelp acquired Hatch in January 2026 for about $270 million in cash plus $30 million in retention payouts; Hatch was delivering around $25 million ARR as of late 2025.

Hatch uses operational intelligence to diagnose issues, verify service areas and job details, check real-time availability, and book appointments, driving more bookings and faster problem resolution.

The integration features tone detection and multilingual support, enabling agents to respond to caller sentiment and automatically switch languages, building on Yelp’s multilingual capabilities.

Alipay expands AI payments with an AI Wallet Intelligent Agent and three “AI collection” capabilities, supported by the APASS trust infrastructure to create a safer, more efficient intelligent agent ecosystem.

Built-in compliance tools help address data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), easing adherence and reducing implementation challenges.

Executives from Yelp and Hatch highlight improved guest experiences, new revenue opportunities, and greater operational efficiency through the GPT-Live-1 integration.

Key adoption drivers include interruption handling, customizable conversational style via system prompts, telephony integration for phone-based applications, and improved handling of background noise.