Revolutionizing Search: OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search Feature
In a bold move, OpenAI has unveiled a search feature within its popular chatbot, ChatGPT, poised to shake up the search engine landscape dominated by Google, Microsoft’s Bing, and Perplexity. This innovative feature brings real-time sports scores, stock quotes, news, weather, and more to users’ fingertips.
A New Era of Search
Powered by real-time web search and partnerships with news and data providers, ChatGPT search offers users a more natural and intuitive way to seek information online. By asking follow-up questions, users can engage in a conversation-like experience, making search more efficient and effective.
OpenAI’s Ambitious Plans
According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, “there is room to make search much better than it is today.” The company plans to continually improve search capabilities, particularly in areas like shopping and travel, leveraging the reasoning capabilities of its powerful AI model, GPT-4o.
How it Works
ChatGPT will automatically search the web based on user queries, providing links to sources like articles or blog posts. Users can manually click the web search icon within ChatGPT to search if they prefer. The feature includes a “Sources” button, allowing users to access a sidebar with links to original sources.
Collaboration with News Partners
OpenAI has collaborated with an impressive roster of news partners, including the Associated Press, Reuters, Axel Springer, Condé Nast, Hearst, Dotdash Meredith, the Financial Times, News Corp, Le Monde, The Atlantic, Time, and Vox Media.
Availability and Future Plans
ChatGPT Plus and Team users, as well as those on the SearchGPT waitlist, can access ChatGPT search starting today. ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu users will gain access in the next few weeks, with the feature rolling out to users of the free version over the coming months.
OpenAI’s Funding and Controversies
OpenAI recently closed its latest funding round at a valuation of $157 billion, including a $6.6 billion investment from various firms and Big Tech companies. However, the company has faced controversy around its transition to a for-profit structure and a string of executive departures, raising concerns about safety culture and processes taking a backseat to product development.
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