ChatGPT Search is now available to all free registered users of ChatGPT’s website and mobile apps, providing users with quick search capabilities derived from real-time news and data sources. The feature makes finding answers quick and efficient!
As part of the chat text field, a globe icon now appears next to “Attach file,” enabling web search mode. When clicked upon, search results include inline citations as well as a sidebar showing all used sources.
Voice search
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has expanded access to its search tool, previously only available to paid subscribers since October. Now anyone with an active ChatGPT account logged into either app or website is eligible for free use of it.
SearchGPT,” works similar to Google Gemini but within a chatbot context, providing results with image previews, ratings, and open hours – information similar to what would be provided if searching directly online for restaurants or tourist attractions.
The update speeds up the process of finding specific websites, like hotel booking platforms. It shows links first before generating responses; this should save time and reduce friction. If you wish to take advantage of this new feature, install ChatGPT’s search engine as a default Chrome extension; this extension also enables searching with Voice Mode!
Maps
ChatGPT is expanding their global rollout of the search feature by adding maps for mobile users. Users will be able to locate spots like restaurants and local attractions through this search function; results include images, ratings, and open hours.
According to an X post, the search feature has been improved to quickly deliver relevant answers from across the internet in an expedient and relevant manner. Furthermore, localized information will also be supported, bypassing traditional search engines’ limitations.
The company seeks to make navigation to websites simpler by prioritizing prominent links. This change will allow users to quickly get the information they need without spending too much time sifting through long AI-generated responses, improving search accuracy for sports scores, news, and stock quotes among other searches. In addition, live mode will now be implemented for some queries with updated values for popular topics in its user base.
Direct navigation to websites
ChatGPT search features are now accessible to all logged-in users, both free and premium alike. The latest update brings it closer to Google’s own search functionality by quickly providing more contextual data quickly and efficiently.
OpenAI announced its new search feature is available across mobile, web, and desktop apps, with both listing sources of each piece of information as part of its results. OpenAI claims this new search function works by scanning various websites to provide answers before providing those results back to users.
As part of its 12-day ship-mas livestream, OpenAI also revealed an upgraded text-to-image model called Sora and introduced its $200 per month ChatGPT Pro subscription plan. Next week, an upgrade will be released for their mobile app that combines search with advanced voice mode capabilities as well as up-to-date maps that could rival services like Google Maps.
AI-generated responses
In October, ChatGPT Pro subscribers could access an AI search engine feature; now its use has expanded to all users. In order to use it, all that’s required is having an account and being signed in either on web or mobile app versions of ChatGPT.
One of the key upgrades is a revamped design for search results that more closely mirrors traditional Google experiences. When searching for restaurants or attractions nearby, results now include images, ratings and website links, while clicking any result brings up a map with directions directly within the app.
ChatGPT now automatically updates searches when interrupted by users or by switching to Advanced Voice Mode; furthermore, maps have been added to mobile apps as well as up-to-date weather forecasts for increased speed in finding specific websites like Netflix and hotel booking platforms. Furthermore, ChatGPT can automatically refresh searches if interrupted by someone or when switching modes; in addition to offering up-to-date weather forecasts.