OpenAI begins testing of SearchGPT to compete with Google

American Artificial Intelligence (AI) research organization OpenAI is seeking to compete directly with search engine giant,Google, by testing SerachGPT.

The search engine launches with a big textbox that asks the user, “what are you looking for?” Rather than delivering a list of links, SearchGPT attempts to organise and make sense of them.

In one OpenAI example, the search engine summarizes its findings on music festivals before providing summaries of the events and an attribution link.

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The feature attempts to improve search queries by providing “timely answers” from around the internet and allowing users to ask follow-up inquiries.

The temporary prototype is presently only available for testing and input by a restricted set of users and publishing partners, but those interested can join the waitlist.

The Google and Perplexity rival will only be accessible for the time being as a prototype in limited release, with ambitions to eventually integrate it into ChatGPT.

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