New search function in ChatGPT

Competition

A search feature has been included in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that is enhancing competition with Google and Bing. It is an enhancement on the SearchGPT prototype based on the GPT-4o model.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman strongly suggested to try ChatGPT Plus with the new Chrome extension For best outcomes.

In Short:

• Competition
• Challenge to Google and Microsoft Bing
• In depth Search with Visuals
• ChatGPT Search –  Disconnected Search Queries
• Meta is on Same Track
• How can I begin utilizing ChatGPT Search?

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New search function in ChatGPT

Challenge to Google and Microsoft Bing

Earlier a year of significant speculation “With the introduction of search functionality in ChatGPT” : OpenAI is currently competing with Google and Microsoft Bing.

The new search abilities powered by the GPT-4o model is a more advanced version of the SearchGPT prototype that the company rolled out earlier this year.

By default the ChatGPT search feature will be enabled automatically in response to the user’s search query, apart from that the same search feature may also be manually activated by clicking on the new web search button which is next to the attachment icon.

In depth Search with Visuals

Demanding original content like blog posts and stories are now also be accessible in ChatGPT Search.
In addition to selecting the “sources” option shows up an extensive sidebar that provides users with an in-depth overview of each reference used to support the answer given.

Extent to the further topics like weather, markets, sports, travel, news, and maps address, now OpenAI introduces new visual designs to further enhance the search experience.

An interactive visual implementation which displays the weather for each day of the week. For example shows when a person searches for the weather in Delhi or Newyork.

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ChatGPT Search –  Disconnected Search Queries 

As stated by OpenAI, ChatGPT Search communicates “disconnected search queries” with different search engines such as Bing in order to offer users with appropriate outcomes. In order to increase the “accuracy” of search results ChatGPT also gives third-party search engines access to users’ IP addresses.

Meta is on Same Track

The launch of ChatGPT’s new search feature corresponds with other artificial intelligence companies targeting this market. As an example it has been reported that Meta is creating its own search engine in order to provide Meta AI users the most recent results. Google has just added more than 100 countries to its list of AI a summary.

How can I begin utilizing ChatGPT Search?

Both desktop and mobile apps as well as the ChatGPT website will support the features.

as per OpenAI statements ChatGPT Search will first be accessible to ChatGPT Plus and its paid subscribers only with corporate and academic customers obtaining access in the coming weeks.

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Free ChatGPT Customers will have to wait for months to access the newly added features and services.

The Microsoft-backed AI startup claimed that it plans to soon introduce the search function to its Advanced Voice mode and even to users who have not yet signed in.

in addition OpenAI plans to use its o-1 reasoning models to enhance the search function in areas like travel and retail too.

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