OpenAI Launches SearchGPT, an Innovative AI Search Engine

OpenAI Launches SearchGPT, Drawing Attention

According to reports in The Guardian (UK) and Consumer News & Business Channel (US), OpenAI has announced that it is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) search tool, SearchGPT, which has a unique feature that provides real-time access to a wealth of information from the Internet. The tool has the unique ability to access a wealth of information from the Internet in real time, with the goal of presenting users with more current, accurate and quality information.

Unique features and operation of SearchGPT

The search engine opens with a large, eye-catching text box that kindly asks the user, “What are you looking for?” Instead of returning a simple list of links, as traditional search engines do, SearchGPT seeks to organize and understand the information in depth. In the examples provided by OpenAI, the search engine demonstrates its power. For example, for a search on music festivals, it not only summarizes the findings, but also provides a short description of the event, thoughtfully followed by a link to it.

 In another example about growing tomatoes, SearchGPT first clearly explains when to grow tomatoes, followed by a detailed description of the tomato breakdown. Once the results are presented, users can ask further follow-up questions or click on the sidebar to open other relevant links for a deeper, more personalized exploration.

SearchGPT's rollout plan and integration vision

OpenAI says that SearchGPT will first be rolled out for trial among a small group of users and publishers at this time, and then may be rolled out more broadly on a larger scale. It's worth noting that the company's ultimate intention is not to launch it as a stand-alone product, but rather to integrate this excellent search feature into the popular ChatGPT, bringing users a more integrated, convenient and efficient experience.

Potential Impact of SearchGPT on the Search Engine Market

Reports indicate that this innovation could have a significant impact on the search engine space, which is currently dominated by Google. Since ChatGPT's surprise debut in November 2022, investors in Google's parent company, Alphabet, have been concerned about the potential for OpenAI to take significant search market share away from Google by providing consumers with a new way to access information online.

OpenAI's Continued Exploration of “Multimodality”

OpenAI's recently launched “GPT-4o mini” mini AI model and SearchGPT prototype are important components of its ongoing efforts to stay ahead of the curve in the “multimodal” space. The so-called “multimodal” refers to the ability to provide multiple types of AI-generated media within a single tool (such as ChatGPT), including text, images, audio, video, and powerful search functions, to bring users comprehensive and diversified intelligent services.