OpenAI just added an 'Open SearchGPT' action to Apple's Shortcuts app for iPhone and iPad. Tapping the shortcut immediately launches ChatGPT right into its web search feature without extra clicks. The capability is currently live for Plus and Team subscribers, with rollout to free users planned in the coming months.
OpenAI just built web search directly into ChatGPT, serving up real-time answers with clickable source citations. Instead of sending you off to a traditional search engine, it blends conversational chat with live sports scores, weather, and breaking news. Why it matters: It turns ChatGPT into a full-blown search engine alternative backed by official publisher partnerships.
Meta is reportedly developing its own AI-powered search engine to power conversational news and web summaries inside Meta AI. A dedicated team has spent eight months building the underlying web index to slash the company's reliance on Google and Microsoft Bing. Why it matters: Owning the search layer means Meta can keep its massive user base inside its own ecosystem without paying rivals for web access.
OpenAI just partnered with Condé Nast to bring content from Vogue, The New Yorker, and Wired into ChatGPT and the SearchGPT prototype. Users will see direct attribution links to original stories, expanding OpenAI's media licensing lineup as it builds out its search product.
Microsoft just officially added OpenAI to its competitor list in its latest annual report, specifically flagging AI offerings alongside search and news advertising. Even though Microsoft poured $13B into the startup, OpenAI's new SearchGPT shows they're now stepping straight onto each other's turf. OpenAI says the partnership remains intact.
OpenAI just unveiled SearchGPT, a temporary prototype designed to give fast, timely answers backed by clear web sources. Users can ask conversational follow-up questions with shared context, and sites can appear in results even if they opt out of AI training. It’s OpenAI’s clearest signal yet that search is shifting from ten blue links to direct dialogue.
