So, I just saw that OpenAI has officially made its ChatGPT-powered internet search feature available to everyone, not just paying subscribers. This is a huge step, since it directly takes on Googleās long-standing dominance in the search market.
Originally, this search feature came out in late October for those who were paying, but now all you need is a ChatGPT account and to be logged in. With this move, ChatGPT can give quick, up-to-date answers and show you relevant links right away, so you donāt have to rely on traditional search engines as much.
Kevin Weil, who is OpenAIās Chief Product Officer, explained the move in a recent YouTube video. He said, āWeāre bringing search to all logged-in free users of ChatGPT. That means itāll be available globally on every platform where you use ChatGPT.ā This means no matter where you access ChatGPT, you can try out the new search feature.
Before this update, ChatGPT could only give answers based on older data. Now, with the ability to search the web, it can tap into current information. Adam Fry, the product lead for ChatGPT Search, put it simply: āWeāre really just making the ChatGPT experience that you know better with up-to-date information from the web.ā
If you look at how the results appear, itās somewhat like Google or Google Maps, but without all the ads. Itās also similar to AI-powered search engines like Perplexity, where you get straightforward answers plus the sources used to find them. OpenAIās demonstration showed a clean interface that still feels familiar to anyone whoās used a search engine.
OpenAI isnāt launching this as a totally separate product. Instead, theyāre adding the search feature right inside ChatGPT. You can have it turned on by default or switch it on manually using a web search icon. This approach keeps everything in one place, making it simpler for users who are already comfortable with ChatGPTās interface.
All of this will likely heat up the rivalry between OpenAI and Google even more. OpenAI has some serious backing, Microsoft is a big investor, so itās well-positioned to challenge Googleās longtime lead in search. It also raises some questions about OpenAIās relationship with Microsoft, because Microsoft is trying to boost Bing with similar AI tech. As more users hop on board, OpenAIās costs and computing needs will probably grow, so itāll be interesting to see how they handle that.
Adam Fry mentioned theyāre rolling this out to āhundreds of millions of usersā starting today, which shows just how massive this update is. Itāll be fascinating to see how Google responds and how this changes the way we all search for information online. Any thoughts on how this might impact the search landscape moving forward
Originally, this search feature came out in late October for those who were paying, but now all you need is a ChatGPT account and to be logged in. With this move, ChatGPT can give quick, up-to-date answers and show you relevant links right away, so you donāt have to rely on traditional search engines as much.
Kevin Weil, who is OpenAIās Chief Product Officer, explained the move in a recent YouTube video. He said, āWeāre bringing search to all logged-in free users of ChatGPT. That means itāll be available globally on every platform where you use ChatGPT.ā This means no matter where you access ChatGPT, you can try out the new search feature.
Before this update, ChatGPT could only give answers based on older data. Now, with the ability to search the web, it can tap into current information. Adam Fry, the product lead for ChatGPT Search, put it simply: āWeāre really just making the ChatGPT experience that you know better with up-to-date information from the web.ā
If you look at how the results appear, itās somewhat like Google or Google Maps, but without all the ads. Itās also similar to AI-powered search engines like Perplexity, where you get straightforward answers plus the sources used to find them. OpenAIās demonstration showed a clean interface that still feels familiar to anyone whoās used a search engine.
OpenAI isnāt launching this as a totally separate product. Instead, theyāre adding the search feature right inside ChatGPT. You can have it turned on by default or switch it on manually using a web search icon. This approach keeps everything in one place, making it simpler for users who are already comfortable with ChatGPTās interface.
All of this will likely heat up the rivalry between OpenAI and Google even more. OpenAI has some serious backing, Microsoft is a big investor, so itās well-positioned to challenge Googleās longtime lead in search. It also raises some questions about OpenAIās relationship with Microsoft, because Microsoft is trying to boost Bing with similar AI tech. As more users hop on board, OpenAIās costs and computing needs will probably grow, so itāll be interesting to see how they handle that.
Adam Fry mentioned theyāre rolling this out to āhundreds of millions of usersā starting today, which shows just how massive this update is. Itāll be fascinating to see how Google responds and how this changes the way we all search for information online. Any thoughts on how this might impact the search landscape moving forward