OpenAI is expected to announce its AI-powered search product next week.
OpenAI's search product could be an extension of its flagship ChatGPT product.
It will be very interesting to see what OpenAI brings to the table with its rumoured AI-powered search engine.
Google is gearing up for its annual developer conference, Google I/O, scheduled for May 14th. With Google’s firm grip on the global search engine market, its dominance has remained unchallenged. However, recent leaks suggest that OpenAI could be developing its own search engine. A fresh report now indicates that OpenAI’s search engine might be unveiled as early as next week. Read along to find out more.
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OpenAI search engine: What we know so far
According to a report by Reuters, citing sources, OpenAI is expected to announce its AI-powered search product on Monday next week.
The timing in particular is pretty interesting. It seems like OpenAI is planning to steal Google’s spotlight just before its annual event, where Google is expected to make big announcements related to AI.
While many anticipated a new flagship model from OpenAI, the potential revelation of a new search engine has added an unexpected twist.
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According to Bloomberg, OpenAI’s search product will likely be an extension of its flagship ChatGPT product. This would allow ChatGPT to directly retrieve information from the web and incorporate citations into its responses.
For quite some time, industry observers have regarded ChatGPT as a potential alternative for accessing online information. However, it has faced challenges in delivering accurate and real-time data sourced from the web. To address this issue, OpenAI previously integrated ChatGPT with Microsoft’s Bing search engine for its paid subscribers.
Meanwhile, Google has announced generative AI features for its own search engine, further demonstrating the ongoing competition.
It will be very interesting to see what OpenAI brings to the table with its rumoured AI-powered search engine and how Google responds to the challenge.
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