OpenAI is gearing up to launch a search engine powered by artificial intelligence, potentially putting it in competition with Google. Known as SearchGPT, this new offering from the tech company aims to merge AI and real-time information from clear and relevant sources. This comes in response to criticisms faced by Google after introducing AI features that were later found to provide inaccurate information.
OpenAI has indicated that the search engine will prioritize connecting users with publishers by prominently citing and linking to them in search results. The company also mentioned having the support of major publishers, such as The Atlantic, in a recent press release.
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According to Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, “AI search is going to become one of the key ways that people navigate the internet, and it’s crucial, in these early days, that the technology is built in a way that values, respects, and protects journalism and publishers. We look forward to partnering with OpenAI in the process, and creating a new way for readers to discover The Atlantic.”
OpenAI is currently testing a prototype of SearchGPT, and there is a waitlist available for those interested in joining the platform. A release date for the service has not been announced yet.
