OpenAI's journey to weave its artificial intelligence capabilities into everyday life received a significant push today.
With its new SearchGPT prototype model, OpenAI is making its debut in the AI search landscape, offering a solution that aims to provide answers from various reliable sources, as described on its website for the search AI version.
SearchGPT is set to merge the conversational interface of ChatGPT with internet and other data sources, as OpenAI elaborates on the function of its AI search engine model.
The creators of ChatGPT have announced their plans to begin inviting users to test the prototype SearchGPT, which is powered by AI. OpenAI emphasizes that this is a prototype model, with the "best features" selected from the prototype phase set to be seamlessly integrated into ChatGPT.
How to Try SearchGPT
Anyone eager to experiment with SearchGPT can register today, though the feature is currently in its testing phase.
Explaining the operation, SearchGPT functions similarly to ChatGPT. It processes queries, scours the web, and presents a range of relevant results in a visually appealing format. Users are encouraged to respond with conversational inquiries for more precise results.
However, like any new product, concerns over accuracy and the credibility of data sources exist prior to the launch. For example, CNBC's Kif Leswing noted inaccuracies and misleading information in some of the initial search results provided in an announcement. OpenAI assures the integration of "clear links to relevant sources" into its results, a feature yet to be evaluated.
OpenAI is on a lengthy path to establish itself as a competitive force against Google, yet this could be a promising initial step.
This development brings excitement for authors and content creators awaiting clarity on how OpenAI and other AI entities will handle copyright issues and ensure proper attribution and compensation for their content in the training of their AI models.
OpenAI promises that SearchGPT is distinct from its AI training model processes and will provide content creators with the opportunity to explore issues and find the optimal balance of visibility and authority over their content. “In addition to the introduction of the SearchGPT prototype, we are launching a feature that allows content creators to manage their presence in SearchGPT, granting them greater control over their visibility," the announcement further notes.