ChatGPT’s Google Search rival expands to free users, and it’s too good to b

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• ChatGPT now offers its web search functionality to all signed-in users, including those on the free tier.
• This lets users get real-time information and relevant web results sans the sponsored content.
• OpenAI is also integrating the feature into Advanced Voice, unlocking real-time results during audio conversations.

Back in late October, OpenAI rolled out its web search feature (aka SearchGPT) to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. For those unfamiliar, the integration gives the AI chatbot access to real-time information, letting users browse current news, world events, etc. To serve more users, the company is now expanding ChatGPT search to all accounts — including free ones.

OpenAI has announced that all signed-in ChatGPT users can now rely on its web search functionality for free. The perk is integrated into the company’s GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini models and is ideal for checking up-to-date news, weather forecasts, events, stocks, sports, and more. Interested users can access it using the official ChatGPT mobile app and website.




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