ChatGPT Just Got Smarter: Meet the New Web Search Feature

Good news, ChatGPT fans! The latest update brings web searches straight into your chats. Now you can get quick, relevant answers—no more jumping over to a search engine. Whether it’s sports scores, breaking news, or stock prices, ChatGPT pulls it all in with links to back it up. It’s like having a super-savvy friend who knows exactly where to find what you need.

How It Works

It’s simple. ChatGPT can automatically decide to search the web for your question or you can tap the search icon to kick things off. The goal? To make finding information smoother and faster.

Where to Try It

Ready to check it out? You can access this feature on chatgpt.com, or via the desktop and mobile apps. Here’s who gets to use it now:

• ChatGPT Plus and Team users: Available immediately.
• SearchGPT waitlist members: Start using it today.
• Enterprise and Edu users: Coming in a few weeks.

And don’t worry, it’s rolling out to Free users in the coming months.

Making Online Searches Easier

We’ve all been there—endless tabs and links, trying to find the “good stuff.” ChatGPT’s new search feature fixes that. Just ask your question conversationally, and it’ll pull the most useful answers from the web. Need more details? Toss in a follow-up question, and it’ll use the context of your chat to dig deeper.

It gets even better. ChatGPT has teamed up with news and data providers to bring fresh info and visuals for things like:

• Weather
• Sports
• Stocks
• Maps

So whether you’re planning your day or checking your team’s schedule, it’s all right there.

Why This Update Matters

Pam Wasserstein, President of Vox Media, sees this as a big win for journalism and users alike: “ChatGPT search promises to better highlight and attribute information from trustworthy news sources, benefiting audiences while expanding the reach of publishers like ourselves who produce premium journalism.”

Links to Dive Deeper

Curious about where ChatGPT gets its answers? Every response now includes source links. Just click the ‘Sources’ button to see a sidebar with all the references. It’s perfect for anyone who loves exploring topics in depth.

Louis Dreyfus, CEO of Le Monde, says it best: “AI search will be, in the near future and for the next generations, a primary way to access information.”

The Tech Behind the Magic

This new feature runs on a finely-tuned version of GPT-4o, designed to deliver accurate and relevant results. ChatGPT pulls info from third-party search providers and trusted partners. Thanks to feedback from the SearchGPT prototype, the system now includes top features like better shopping and travel insights. And future updates? They’ll bring this feature to voice and canvas interfaces, along with Free users.

Start Exploring

If you’re a ChatGPT Plus or Team user, you can try it today at chatgpt.com. Prefer a seamless browsing experience? Download the Chrome extension and search right from your browser’s URL bar.

Happy searching!