OpenAI has officially announced the development of SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine that seeks to transform the way internet search works. Also, in particular, it will directly rival the heavyweights such as Google.
Regarding its latest product, OpenAI says, that it “gives you fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources”. Initially, SearchGPT will be available as a prototype for limited users and will be eventually embedded into ChatGPT, an AI-backed chatbot. However, you can join the waiting list to test the SearchGPT features.
If you recall, there were talks of OpenAI launching the search engine just a day before Google’s I/O conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Though it didn’t happen back then, it’s finally here.
SearchGPT leverages large language models LLMS like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to generate results from the internet to give relevant and timely answers from rightful sources. With improved language models, the search engine will bring results faster and easier than ever.
Search with SearchGPT fast and easy
OpenAI says that SearchGPT will give answers faster and respond directly to the queries. As the Sam Altman-led company says, you will get up-to-date information from the vast world of the web and “clear links to the most relevant sources.”
It has the advantages of LLMs so it can utilize them to engage in conversation to and fro with users. Just like in ChatGPT, the search engine also engages in follow-up queries as if you were talking to a person. Each query builds a shared context that helps make results more relevant and also fun.
The SearchGPT interface has a query field that asks, “What are you looking for?” where users would enter their queries. In an example, OpenAI showed that upon the query “music festivals in boone north carolina in august”, the AI-powered search delivered links but also with short descriptions with a short summary of its findings on top.
SearchGPT availability
Currently, SearchGPT is a prototype and will be available to 10,000 test users on launch, reports Verge quoting OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood. OpenAI is partnering with publishers and content creators and getting their feedback to improve the user experience.
The eventual goal is to integrate SearchGPT into ChatGPT where users will have easy access to the AI search engine.
The real threat to Google?
It’s not a debate that Google is the world’s largest search engine at the moment with most users opting for Google as their default search gateways. But OpenAI’s SearchGPT with AI capabilities might be capable of disrupting the market. If we judge the scenario with how ChatGPT took the internet by storm, we have reasons to believe that SearchGPT could send ripples in the internet search.
Presently, the company is working on how to improve SearchGPT before its commercial launch. It also hints at continuous work on enhancing its working mechanisms. “SearchGPT is about search and is separate from training OpenAI’s generative AI foundation models. Sites can be surfaced in search results even if they opt out of generative AI training, OpenAI writes in its blog.
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In the world of search engines, there are the likes of Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, and so many others. But Google has largely enjoyed its monopoly in the industry. Is that about to change? What do you think of SearchGPT’s potential to shake Google’s industry? Do offer your opinion in our comment section below.
