OpenAI has introduced a significant update to ChatGPT, enabling users to browse the web and access real-time information beyond its previous cutoff date.
On Wednesday, OpenAI, with support from Microsoft (MSFT.O), made a groundbreaking announcement that’s set to reshape the capabilities of ChatGPT. This update grants ChatGPT users the remarkable ability to browse the web, marking a significant expansion of the chatbot’s data access beyond its previous cutoff date in September 2021.
This development is a game-changer for ChatGPT, allowing it to tap into real-time web information, thus enhancing its usefulness and versatility. Users can now ask ChatGPT for the latest news, search for information, or even request it to summarize web articles, providing a dynamic and up-to-date conversational experience.
But that’s not all. OpenAI’s latest update takes ChatGPT a step closer to the realm of popular AI assistants like Apple’s Siri. It introduces the capability for voice conversations with users, allowing for more natural and interactive interactions. This voice integration brings a new dimension to ChatGPT, making it an even more powerful and engaging tool for users.
Additionally, ChatGPT can now interpret and interact with images, adding a visual element to its capabilities. This means users can share images with ChatGPT, and it can provide information, descriptions, or engage in discussions related to those images. It’s a significant step forward in making ChatGPT a multimodal conversational AI.
OpenAI is actively working on making these features accessible to all users. Currently, web browsing is available to Plus and Enterprise users, with plans to expand access to all users in the near future. To enable this feature, users can simply choose “Browse with Bing” in the GPT-4 selector.
This year has been monumental for ChatGPT, as it achieved the status of the fastest-growing consumer application, boasting an astounding 100 million monthly active users in January, although it was subsequently surpassed by Meta’s Threads app.
The surge in ChatGPT’s popularity has not only drawn widespread attention but also intensified investor interest in OpenAI. Recent reports, including one from Reuters on Tuesday, suggest that the startup is in discussions with shareholders about the potential sale of existing shares at a significantly higher valuation than just a few months ago.
As OpenAI continues to innovate and expand ChatGPT’s capabilities, the conversational AI landscape is evolving rapidly, offering users a glimpse into the future of human-machine interactions.
Stay tuned for more updates as ChatGPT continues to redefine the boundaries of AI conversation and interaction.
