Developer(s) | OpenAI |
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Initial release | July 25, 2024 |
Type | |
Website | openai |
ChatGPT Search (originally SearchGPT) is a search engine developed by OpenAI. It combines traditional search engine features with generative pretrained transformers (GPT) to generate responses, including citations to external websites. [1] [2]
On July 25, 2024, SearchGPT was first introduced as a prototype in a limited release to 10,000 test users. [3] This search feature positioned OpenAI as a direct competitor to major search engines, notably Google, Perplexity AI and Bing. [4]
OpenAI announced its partnership with publishers for SearchGPT, providing them with options on how their content appears in the search results and ensuring the promotion of trusted sources. [4]
On October 31, 2024, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Search to ChatGPT Plus and Team subscribers, and it was made available to free users in December 2024. [5] [3] [6] OpenAI ultimately incorporated the search features into ChatGPT in December 2024. [7]