The End of Google: SearchGPT, a Search Engine for the AI Era

OpenAI has announced that it’s testing SearchGPT, a prototype for a new search feature that harnesses the power of AI models to process information available on the web in real-time. This allows it to answer user queries directly, providing the sources of information. It also enables users to discuss the answer and add more details as needed.

The company believes that the current method of search engines like Google and Bing is complex, requiring users to spend a lot of time and effort to find the information they need. SearchGPT, on the other hand, provides a direct answer along with links to the sources.

This is similar to what Copilot does, providing answers to any question with links to sources. Thus, it seems to be a more direct competitor to Copilot rather than Google in terms of its operation. However, it could attract many Google users who prefer the convenience and speed of getting an answer directly, along with links for verification.

OpenAI is working with a number of publishers to include links to their sites in the answers. It’s possible that they will only display links to a limited number of publishers, excluding smaller websites, companies, and blogs that contain a significant amount of important information.