OpenAI has finally released ChatGPT search, a rival to Google. Since the SearchGPT prototype was made public, the ChatGPT model has learned to provide real-time responses. This update is part of OpenAI’s broader push into AI search, even though ChatGPT has been able to search the web for several months. OpenAI claims that users can now obtain prompt, accurate responses along with links to pertinent online resources, whereas in the past, they would have had to use a search engine. This combines the usefulness of current sports scores, news, weather, stock quotes, and more with the advantages of a natural language interface.
With a very different user experience, OpenAI’s ChatGPT search has a chance to challenge Google’s search monopoly. Users can manually select to search by clicking the web search icon, or ChatGPT will choose to search the web based on their queries. All ChatGPT Plus and Team users can currently access it. In the upcoming months, OpenAI will also make the feature available to all of its Free users.
With the help of an improved version of OpenAI’s GPT-4 model, ChatGPT Search provides real-time web information and images, including stock prices, news updates, sports scores, and more, along with links to reliable sources. In order to focus their searches, users can also pose follow-up queries.
An improved version of GPT-4o, the search model was further trained using cutting-edge synthetic data generation techniques, such as distillation from OpenAI’s o1-preview. To provide users with the answers they need, ChatGPT Search combines data from third-party search engines with original content from affiliated providers.
Responses include citations from OpenAI-partnered news outlets and data providers, both in-text and in the sidebar. For example, a search for San Francisco weekend activities might yield a summary from local news websites, but a follow-up search for local restaurants would yield a carefully curated list.
People can find original, high-quality web content through ChatGPT search and incorporate it into their conversations. Users can interact with information in a new way and content owners can expand their audience by combining search with a chat interface. Our goal is to increase search options while assisting users in finding publishers and websites.
OpenAI has stated that it plans to use its o1 “reasoning” model for more in-depth research and to keep improving its search capabilities, particularly in the areas of travel and shopping. Additionally, the business intends to enable ChatGPT Search in its Advanced Voice Mode for users who are not logged in. Sam Altman, the CEO, is also quite positive about the new tool.
hey i’m really sorry to keep hyping our own product but you really should get chatgpt plus and install the chrome extension for search
i am cheerfully the first to admit when we ship something that isn’t very good, but this time it’s…really good
— Sam Altman (@sama) November 1, 2024
After much anticipation, users can finally see OpenAI’s search product. Compared to other AI engines like Perplexity and Claude, SearchGPT has already been referring more customers to brands. In addition to desktop and mobile apps, search will be accessible at chatgpt.com.
Chrome Extension. You can set ChatGPT as your default search engine in Chrome by downloading this Chrome Extension.
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