If you’ve ever wished for faster, more straightforward answers without scrolling through pages of search engine results, OpenAI might have something interesting for you. OpenAI has launched ChatGPT search that combines the ease of a conversation with the power of real-time web searches. This new feature allows you to ask questions and get up-to-date responses with links to original sources.
With ChatGPT search, OpenAI aims to save users the hassle of jumping between multiple search results by integrating relevant, high-quality web content into the chat.
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For those concerned about content reliability, OpenAI has partnered with major news providers, including the Associated Press, Financial Times, Reuters, and more, ensuring information is credible and timely. Users can even click on the Sources button below each response to view a sidebar with linked references, offering a convenient way to verify details or learn more about the topic.
OpenAI designed ChatGPT search for all users to enjoy, though access is currently limited to Plus and Team subscribers and SearchGPT waitlist users, with plans to expand access to Enterprise, Edu, and eventually Free users over the coming months.
By incorporating search into ChatGPT, OpenAI hopes to provide a unique way for users to interact with information while also connecting them with trusted sources and publishers.
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The search model is a fine-tuned version of GPT-4o, post-trained using novel synthetic data generation techniques, including distilling outputs from OpenAI o1-preview.
OpenAI also hints that future updates will bring more advanced features, especially for shopping, travel, and even voice-enabled interactions.
With ChatGPT search now available on both mobile and desktop, it raises an intriguing question: could OpenAI’s ChatGPT eventually rival Google as the go-to search tool? Only time will tell, but as of today, ChatGPT users can explore a new and potentially game-changing way to search the web.