OpenAI to Launch 'SearchGPT' in Challenge to Google

- OpenAI is set to launch SearchGPT, an online search tool aimed at challenging Google's dominance in the search market. - Initially available to a select group of users, SearchGPT will feature a rail of links for users to click through to external websites, unlike ChatGPT's single-answer format. - Developed with feedback from major publishers, SearchGPT aims to provide up-to-date information with clear links to sources, addressing issues of accuracy and hallucination in AI-generated content. - Backed by a $13bn investment from Microsoft, OpenAI plans to eventually integrate SearchGPT's features into its flagship chatbot. - The launch marks a significant move in the tech industry's race to commercialize generative AI, potentially transforming the future of both OpenAI and Google. Source: FT