OpenAI is opening the search engine feature of its popular artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT to all users. The feature, which was previously only available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, will now be gradually made available to free users. So, what does the ChatGPT search engine do? Details in our news…
ChatGPT search engine feature goes live for free users
First of all, this innovation, like the Google search engine, allows users to access real-time and up-to-date information directly from ChatGPT. Thanks to this integration, ChatGPT will not only be limited to the data it is trained on, but will also be able to access up-to-date information by connecting to the internet. Users will be able to use the platform like a search engine to find the latest information on real-time developments, news or specialized topics.
OpenAI first offered this feature to Plus subscribers. From now on, free users will also be able to benefit from this service. Instead of rolling out the new feature to all users at the same time, OpenAI is implementing a gradual rollout plan. Therefore, it will first become active for free accounts in certain regions and user groups. By the end of 2024, this process is said to be completed.
Meanwhile, while free users have access to this feature, there are still some advantages for Plus subscribers. For example, faster processing times and more comprehensive services continue to be offered with advanced models such as GPT-4.5. What do you think about this new feature? Let us know in the comments below.