OpenAI Launches New Search Engine

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Facts

• Artificial Intelligence giant OpenAI is testing a new search engine, SearchGPT, in a move that will see it compete with market leader Google.^[1]
• SearchGPT, a prototype combining OpenAI's AI models with information on the web, is initially being launched only to a limited group of users and publishers.^[2]
• OpenAI has stated that SearchGPT will provide 'up-to-date information,' unlike its AI-based chatbot ChatGPT, which often skips current events.^[3]
• OpenAI — which aims to eventually add search to ChatGPT — collaborated with news outlets such as the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, and others to develop SearchGPT.^[4]
• Besides Google, the new product will compete with Perplexity, backed by Amazon and Nvidia, as well as Microsoft's Bing — placing it in direct competition with its largest investor, which has used OpenAI technology to enhance Bing.^[5]
• AI-based search, including OpenAI's, has faced criticism from news outlets like The New York Times and Chicago Tribune over alleged copyright violations.^[1]

Sources: ^[1]Guardian, ^[2]Openai, ^[3]CNET, ^[4]Verge and ^[5]Reuters.

Narratives

• Narrative A, as provided by Wired. Google's overwhelming market dominance may finally be ending. While its AI-enhanced search has faced reliability issues, OpenAI's approach promises greater accuracy by referencing trusted sources. With major publishers on board and Microsoft as an investor, SearchGPT not only diversifies OpenAI's revenue but also poses a formidable threat to Google's lucrative business.
• Narrative B, as provided by Atlantic. SearchGPT is far from being a true competitor to Google. Despite promising an AI-driven revolution in search, it suffers from fundamental flaws. SearchGPT, like other generative AI models, is prone to errors and 'hallucinations,' providing incorrect or fabricated information. It has reportedly stuttered even at the demonstration stage, highlighting its unreliability.

Predictions