OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Search, a new feature that brings live internet search capabilities directly into its chatbot, potentially transforming how users seek information online.
Available for ChatGPT Plus and Team subscribers—with a planned rollout for free users in the coming months—ChatGPT Search can provide relevant, up-to-date links and sources through simple, conversational questions.
Users now have a manual search option and a “sources” button that organizes citations alongside results for transparent, credible sourcing.
OpenAI has also released a Chrome extension for ChatGPT Search, aiming to streamline access further. Partnering with leading news organizations, including Associated Press, Financial Times, Reuters, and Vox Media, OpenAI has licensed premium reporting to support its search results.
This partnership reflects OpenAI's commitment to credible, high-quality information—a priority given the demand for trusted sources in a fast-paced media landscape.
Despite ChatGPT’s advancements, The New York Times remains absent from OpenAI’s partners list, due to a copyright lawsuit against the company. OpenAI says ChatGPT Search not only offers real-time search but also encourages users to discover and engage with premium journalism.
As AI-driven search expands, major players like Google and Microsoft are adapting their platforms to keep pace.
Google’s AI Overviews and tools from emerging competitors, like Perplexity, are reshaping search and challenging Google’s global dominance, which has recently fallen from 90% to 87% worldwide.
