OpenAI enters AI search race with new platform SearchGPT: Know how to use it

Big tech giants are all competing to build the most powerful AI platforms for users. OpenAI has entered this race with its new AI-driven search platform, SearchGPT. 

This tool offers real-time access to internet information and puts OpenAI in competition with established players like Google and Microsoft (Bing), as well as other emerging AI search services.

Announced on Thursday, SearchGPT is still in the prototype phase and is being tested by a select group of users and publishers. 

OpenAI plans to integrate the best features of SearchGPT into its popular ChatGPT tools in the future.

According to Statcounter, reported by Reuters, Google currently dominates the search engine market with a 91.1 percent share.

We’re testing SearchGPT, a temporary prototype of new AI search features that give you fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources.

We’re launching with a small group of users for feedback and plan to integrate the experience into ChatGPT. https://t.co/dRRnxXVlGhpic.twitter.com/iQpADXmllH

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) July 25, 2024

How Will SearchGPT Work?

SearchGPT will provide summarised search results with source links and allow users to ask follow-up questions for more detailed responses. This aims to improve users' interaction and engagement with search content. 

OpenAI also plans to offer publishers tools to control how their content appears in SearchGPT results. Notable partners include News Corp and The Atlantic, showing strong collaboration between OpenAI and major content providers.

Google has not yet commented on how SearchGPT might affect its business, according to Reuters.