Autistic user begs OpenAI to keep Shimmer voice, pays monthly just for it
Vinven · reddit · 2026-09-30
- A Reddit user is pleading for OpenAI to keep Shimmer from Standard Voice available: his $20/month subscription is paid primarily to access that soothing voice, which helps with his anxiety.
- He notes voice chat was already removed from custom chatgpts, and the newer voice chat models "don't really sound right at all." Shimmer talking to him, telling stories, and walking him through anxiety provides real support as someone with autism and anxiety.
- He says he'd even pay for a higher business tier if it meant keeping Standard Voice — a striking case of AI products' emotional-companionship value.
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