ChatGPT Now Has a Real-Time Search Feature
OpenAI has launched an enhanced search feature for ChatGPT, allowing users to access timely answers with sources directly integrated into their conversations. This advancement represents a leap forward in how people interact with AI, as it bridges the gap between natural language queries and up-to-the-minute information on topics like sports scores, stock prices, news, and weather updates.
Available on chatgpt.com as well as on OpenAI’s desktop and mobile apps, this new search functionality allows users to request information that ChatGPT retrieves from the web. The feature is currently accessible to ChatGPT Plus and Team users, as well as those on the SearchGPT waitlist, with plans to expand to enterprise, educational users, and ultimately all free-tier users.
The rollout of ChatGPT’s search feature aims to streamline the process of online information gathering, which can often require multiple searches and sifting through sources. Now, users can ask questions in a conversational manner, and ChatGPT will retrieve and display relevant web-sourced information, even offering citations for further exploration.
To support this launch, OpenAI partnered with a range of leading news and data providers, including AccuWeather, Reuters, and financial institutions, allowing ChatGPT to provide users with dependable data across categories such as weather, finance, sports, and more. The partnership model also creates new opportunities for publishers, who can reach wider audiences through ChatGPT’s platform.
As the integration of search with AI chat continues to evolve, OpenAI’s initiative promises a more efficient way to engage with online information, offering both accessibility and a commitment to reliable sources.
