OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT by adding search engine capabilities, allowing users to get real-time, sourced information directly within the chatbot—something that previously required a traditional search engine. This enhancement enables ChatGPT to deliver up-to-date answers on various topics, from weather and stock prices to sports scores and breaking news. For now, this search feature will be ad-free and is available to both free and paying users, though initially exclusive to subscribers.
The new search interface, similar to Google but without ads, offers links to sources and resembles the layout of Perplexity, another AI-driven search tool. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlighted search as a favorite new feature, noting it speeds up information access. However, this addition could lead to higher operational costs as demand grows.
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