If you’ve been waiting patiently to give ChatGPT Search a try, you don’t have to wait much longer. After rolling out to paid subscribers this fall, OpenAI announced Monday that it’s making the tool available to everyone, no need for a Plus or Pro subscription.
At the moment, all you need before you can start using ChatGPT Search is an OpenAI account. Once you’re logged in, and if your query calls for it, ChatGPT will automatically search the web for the latest information to answer your question. You can even force it to search the web thanks to a handy new icon located in the prompt bar. OpenAI has also added the option to make ChatGPT Search your browser’s default search engine.
Plus, OpenAI is integrating ChatGPT Search and Advanced Voice Mode together. As you might have guessed, the first allows ChatGPT’s audio personality to search the web for answers to your questions and answer them in a natural, conversational way. For example, let’s say you’re traveling to another city for a vacation. You could ask ChatGPT what the weather will be like when you arrive; with the built-in search functionality, the chatbot can answer that question with the most up-to-date information.
To facilitate this functionality, OpenAI says it has partnered with major news and data providers. As a result, you’ll also see widgets for stocks, sports scores, weather, and more. Basically, ChatGPT Search is becoming a full-fledged Google competitor before our very eyes.
OpenAI announced the expanded availability during its most recent “12 Days of OpenAI” livestream. In a previous livestream, the company announced the general availability of Sora and ChatGPT Pro, a new $200 subscription for its chatbot. With four more days to go, it’s hard to see the company delivering on that announcement, but at this point, OpenAI probably has a surprise or two in store.
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