OpenAI Launches New Search Engine SearchGPT, Directly Challenging Google's Dominance

In a recent development in the tech industry, OpenAI officially launched the beta version of its new search engine, SearchGPT.This move is seen as OpenAI's most direct challenge to Google's dominance of the search market.SearchGPT aims to redefine the search experience by integrating information from multiple well-known news publishers to provide users with accurate and in-depth search results.

Functions and Features of SearchGPT

SearchGPT allows users to not only get answers when searching, but also ask follow-up questions as if they were interacting with OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT. The search engine aggregates news information from business partners, including The Wall Street Journal's parent company News Corp. and The Atlantic Monthly, and provides a link to the source at the end of each answer. To enhance the user experience, SearchGPT has also designed a sidebar where users can view more relevant information and sources of results.

Challenging the dominance of Google search

OpenAI has been leading the way in AI since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, and SearchGPT is the most challenging initiative the company has launched to date against Google's search market dominance. This year, Google also launched its own AI search feature that synthesizes information from multiple web sources. However, the competitive maneuver seems to be having an impact on Google: shares of Google's parent company, Alphabet, fell nearly 3 percent on Thursday.

Publishers' concerns and cooperation

OpenAI said SearchGPT was developed in close collaboration with publishers. Nonetheless, many publishers are concerned about the impact AI could have on their online traffic and ad revenue. They are concerned that OpenAI or Google's search tools may reduce their traffic and revenue by providing complete answers directly without requiring users to click on a link to read the full article.

OpenAI is currently in advanced discussions with publishers to explore how to effectively use their content to answer user queries while keeping the publisher's interests in mind. an OpenAI spokesperson said, “We hope to learn more about user behavior through testing and optimize our service.”

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Future Outlook.

SearchGPT is currently being tested as a standalone product, but OpenAI plans to eventually integrate it into its main ChatGPT service. News publishers and creators will be among the first beta testers, and OpenAI is also offering a waiting list for U.S. users to sign up to try the tool.

As the technology continues to advance, SearchGPT could have a profound impact on the search engine market and could change the news publishing industry. Industry observers will be watching closely to see how this new tool performs and its potential impact on the existing market landscape.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence research organization dedicated to advancing cutting-edge technologies and applications of artificial intelligence. Since its inception in 2015, OpenAI has been developing innovative AI tools and platforms with a view to making a positive impact on society.