ChatGPT has unveiled its latest search feature, aptly named ChatGPT Search, designed to provide users with real-time information directly within the chat interface. This new tool poses a direct challenge to established search engines like Google and aims to provide a more seamless and conversational search experience.
This announcement comes just days after the introduction of ChatGPT’s chat history search, highlighting OpenAI’s rapid pace of innovation in the search domain. ChatGPT Search distinguishes itself by integrating live web data, eliminating the need to switch between the chatbot and traditional search engines. As OpenAI explains, users can now “get fast, timely answers with links to relevant web sources” directly within the chat window, covering areas like sports scores, news updates, stock quotes, and more.
The functionality will be integrated intelligently, activating automatically when relevant to the user’s query. However, users can also manually trigger the web search function for more specific inquiries. OpenAI emphasizes partnerships with prominent news and data providers like The Associated Press, Reuters, The Financial Times, and several others. These collaborations ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information across various categories, including weather, stocks, sports, current news, and maps. Furthermore, users can expect enhanced visuals for these specific categories.
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Learning from past controversies surrounding data sourcing, ChatGPT Search prioritizes transparency. Each response will include links directly to the original sources, and a dedicated “Source” button reveals a sidebar containing all cited references. This approach ensures users can easily verify the information provided and understand its context.
This new feature stands apart from ChatGPT’s recently launched chat history search, which focuses on retrieving information from past conversations within the chatbot itself. The timing of this release coincides with Google’s launch of a similar feature for its Gemini AI, further intensifying the competition in the AI-powered search arena.
ChatGPT Search is now available across the OpenAI ecosystem, including the web portal, desktop app, and mobile app. Initial access is granted to ChatGPT Plus and Team users, as well as those who previously joined the waitlist. OpenAI plans to extend availability to Enterprise and Education users within the coming weeks, with free-tier users gaining access over the next few months.
