PYMNTS.com October 31, 2024
OpenAI unveiled a significant upgrade to its ChatGPT chatbot on Thursday (Oct. 31), integrating web search capabilities that could challenge traditional search engines by offering users direct answers with source citations — a move that brings artificial intelligence deeper into everyday internet use.
The new feature, rolling out initially to ChatGPT Plus and Team subscribers, allows users to receive current information about everything from weather forecasts to stock prices, marking a departure from ChatGPT’s previous limitation to historical data. The system automatically determines when to search the web based on user queries, though users can manually trigger searches.
The development represents a strategic push into territory long dominated by Google, offering what OpenAI positions as a more natural way to...
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