CallSphere vs GPT-Realtime-2: Real-World Buyer Guide (2026)
OpenAI just launched GPT-Realtime-2 — should you build your voice agent on the raw API or use a managed platform like CallSphere? An honest buyer guide.
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OpenAI just launched GPT-Realtime-2 — should you build your voice agent on the raw API or use a managed platform like CallSphere? An honest buyer guide.
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