July 25th, 2024

SearchGPT Prototype

OpenAI is testing SearchGPT, a prototype enhancing AI search with fast, relevant answers from the web. It emphasizes source attribution and collaborates with publishers to improve content visibility and quality.

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SearchGPT Prototype

OpenAI is testing a new prototype called SearchGPT, which aims to enhance AI search capabilities by providing fast and relevant answers sourced from the web. This prototype is currently available to a limited group of users and publishers for feedback, with plans to integrate successful features into ChatGPT in the future. SearchGPT is designed to streamline the search process, allowing users to receive direct answers and follow-up questions in a conversational manner. The system emphasizes clear attribution to sources, helping users engage with publisher content more effectively.

OpenAI is collaborating with publishers to ensure that high-quality content is highlighted in search results, thereby supporting a sustainable ecosystem for journalism. Publishers can manage their visibility in SearchGPT, and the prototype is distinct from the training of OpenAI's generative AI models, allowing sites to appear in search results even if they opt out of generative AI training. Feedback from both users and publishers will be used to refine the experience, with a focus on improving local information and commerce features. OpenAI is committed to fostering a symbiotic relationship between technology and content, ensuring that reliable information from trusted sources is prioritized in AI-powered search. Interested users can join a waitlist to try the prototype.

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By @Kye - 3 months
My condolences to OpenAI-dependent developers who just discovered their product was a feature.
By @pr337h4m - 3 months
https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica https://github.com/miurla/morphic

LLM frontends for search engines have been commoditized for a while now, this doesn't seem to add anything new (at least technologically)

By @osigurdson - 3 months
Does it add much? I currently include "don't search web unless I ask" in my profile instructions. Then, when I want it to search the web, I just include "please search web" in my prompt. It works every time.
By @chipgap98 - 3 months
> We’re launching to a small group of users and publishers to get feedback. While this prototype is temporary, we plan to integrate the best of these features directly into ChatGPT in the future.

This is interesting. Right now there is a big distinction between how I use an LLM chat bot and a search engine. I'll have to get used to them being merged into one thing

By @karolist - 3 months
Announcement of an announcement (waitlist), gee this is 2017 crypto all over again
By @krisbuildsstuff - 3 months
Perplexity it was nice to know you
By @jazzyjackson - 3 months
ChatGPT is the new amazon, watching all of the transactions in their platform to decide what products they want to create next
By @chachra - 3 months
Perplexity has some competition!
By @ldjkfkdsjnv - 3 months
The reason they aren't dropping new models, is they are using their LLMs to embed in products, not as the end product. The APIs are a race to the bottom. They are going after Google.
By @moralestapia - 3 months
By @theyknowitsxmas - 3 months
Now if Google copies it, or makes I'm Feeling Lucky default and you don't have millions for press coverage, you're done as a startup.
By @yanis_t - 3 months
IN the mids of the entire AI bubble bursting, OpenAI decided to make some more news in the future tense, what a surpise
By @spaceman_2020 - 3 months
Google is so done

The already trash product could mabye compete with Perplexity, but it can't compete with the hype and user base openAI can conjure up