In a significant update to its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, OpenAI has introduced a new feature that enables users to search the web based on their questions. The ‘ChatGPT Search’ feature is now live, and it promises to deliver more relevant answers than traditional search engines.
What’s New in ChatGPT Search?
The latest update to ChatGPT marks a significant improvement over its previous limitations when it came to web access. With the new feature, users can ask questions conversationally, and ChatGPT will use information from the web to provide contextually accurate answers. This includes responding to follow-up questions and incorporating the chat’s full context to improve responses.
A Threat to Traditional Search Engines?
OpenAI’s latest update claims that ChatGPT Search delivers more relevant answers than traditional search engines. In fact, the company is so confident about its new feature that it claims users can "get fast, timely answers with links to relevant web sources, which you would have previously needed to go to a search engine for."
Partnerships with Major News Providers
The ChatGPT Search feature builds on OpenAI’s partnerships with major news providers globally. The company has collaborated with prominent media outlets such as the Financial Times, French publisher Le Monde, Spanish Prisa Media, and German media giant Axel Springer.
Competition in AI-Powered Search
OpenAI isn’t the only tech firm working on AI-powered search. On October 28, The Information reported that Meta is developing a search tool aimed at challenging market leaders like Google and Bing.
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Behind the Scenes with OpenAI
To coincide with the announcement of the ChatGPT Search feature, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and other key team members held an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit. While most answers were brief, they offered some tantalizing hints about what’s to come in the near future.
Future Updates for DALL-E
During the AMA session, Sam Altman mentioned that there would be updates to image generator DALL-E later this year. However, he was quick to clarify that these updates wouldn’t be part of a major release called GPT-5.
Autonomous Features for ChatGPT?
The AMA session also revealed some interesting insights into the future of autonomous features for ChatGPT. When asked if the chatbot could perform tasks independently, chief product officer Kevin Weil responded by saying that autonomy would be a "big theme" in 2025.
What is Agentic AI?
While OpenAI has yet to make any official statements about AI autonomy, ‘agentic AI’ (or the official term for this type of functioning model) is widely anticipated within the tech industry to be a top trend in 2025. In essence, agentic AI refers to AI models that can perform tasks independently and adapt to changing circumstances.
Conclusion
OpenAI’s latest update to ChatGPT marks an exciting new chapter in the development of AI-powered search. With its enhanced capabilities and partnerships with major news providers, ChatGPT Search is poised to challenge traditional search engines like Google and Bing.
As we look ahead to 2025, it will be fascinating to see how OpenAI continues to evolve and improve its AI technology. With the promise of autonomous features and agentic AI on the horizon, one thing is clear: the future of search is looking brighter than ever before.
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