I spent 20 minutes counting everything I hate about ChatGPT’s new voice — and accidentally discovered why it works

ChatGPT's latest voice update adds human-like filler words, pauses, and rising intonation to sound more natural. After counting over 100 filler words across 20 minutes of testing, even a skeptical user found herself slipping into genuine conversation, suggesting these sounds trigger social instincts regardless of whether we believe AI is truly human.