Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Get ready for a game-changer in the world of online searching! OpenAI has just launched a new search tool called SearchGPT, and it’s making waves!
On July 25th, OpenAI pulled back the curtain on SearchGPT’s prototype, and it’s got everyone talking. Sam Altman, the boss at OpenAI, thinks there’s still room to make searching on the internet even better.
So, what’s the fuss about? SearchGPT promises to give you answers super fast, with real-time updates from reliable sources. It lets you search in a way that feels natural and easy, and it even throws in some cool visuals with images and videos!
Imagine asking when’s the best time to spot sea hares in Half Moon Bay this weekend. SearchGPT doesn’t just tell you to go at low tide. It gives you the lowdown on when to go and where to check for the latest tides. Plus, it’s got your back with a quick weather update for the week.
In a nutshell, SearchGPT is like chatting with a smart friend who knows just how to find the goods. Altman’s pretty stoked about it, saying it’s way more exciting than the usual search engines we’ve been using.
Now, you might think, “Is this just another Google?” But Altman’s already said they’re not trying to copy Google. They’re looking for a fresh way to help us dig up, use, and put together information.
I tried out SearchGPT and noticed something interesting. When asking the same questions, other AI search tools like Perplexity could give you a summary with tips, but they didn’t give time-specific advice. Google Search? It didn’t give a summary and the info was old. In China, Baidu and Quark Search tried to help but didn’t quite hit the mark with time-specific suggestions either.
Some folks in the media have even said that since using AI search, they’ve hardly needed Google anymore.
OpenAI’s got big plans for SearchGPT. They want to make it easy for you to connect with the source of the information you’re looking at, with clear links and all. They’re also working on ways for publishers to control how their content pops up in SearchGPT.
But don’t get too excited just yet; SearchGPT is still in the testing phase. OpenAI is gathering feedback to make it the best it can be before adding the best bits to ChatGPT. If you want to give it a whirl, you’ll have to join a waiting list for now.
And remember, SearchGPT is all about making your search experience better and has nothing to do with how OpenAI trains its AI models. Even if a website doesn’t want to be part of AI training, it can still show up in your search results.
As for when you’ll be able to search with audio, Altman says an early version will be rolling out to more users next week.