OpenAI's New SearchGPT: An AI-Powered Search Engine Challenging Google's Dominance with Real-Time Access and Meaningful Results

Boone, North Carolina United States of America
OpenAI has announced the launch of SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine.
OpenAI is working with third-party partners and using direct content feeds for search results.
Powered by GPT-4 family models, SearchGPT will initially be accessible to 10,000 test users.
Publishers can manage how they appear in OpenAI searches and opt out of having their content used to train OpenAI models.
SearchGPT provides real-time access to information and organizes results meaningfully.
OpenAI's New SearchGPT: An AI-Powered Search Engine Challenging Google's Dominance with Real-Time Access and Meaningful Results

OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has announced its entry into the search engine market with SearchGPT. According to OpenAI's announcement, SearchGPT is an AI-powered search engine that provides real-time access to information across the internet and organizes results in a meaningful way.

SearchGPT is powered by the GPT-4 family of models and will initially be accessible to 10,000 test users at launch. OpenAI is working with third-party partners and using direct content feeds to build its search results. Publishers can manage how they appear in OpenAI search features, opting to be surfaced in searches while choosing not to have their content used to train OpenAI's models.

Google, the current dominant player in the search engine market, could face competition from SearchGPT. The new search engine is designed to help users connect with publishers by prominently citing and linking them in searches.

OpenAI's announcement comes after Google upended its search engine in May with AI-generated written summaries at the top of search results. Microsoft, a business partner of OpenAI, is also testing artificial intelligence summaries on its Bing search engine.

Despite the excitement surrounding SearchGPT, it's important to note that generative AI models can be error-prone and provide incorrect or made-up information. OpenAI's demo for SearchGPT provided incorrect information about an Appalachian Summer Festival in Boone, North Carolina. The festival actually takes place from June 29 to July 27, not July 29 to August 16 as stated in the demo.

OpenAI's entry into the search engine market could lead to more competition and innovation in this space. However, it's crucial that users remain skeptical of all information provided by AI models and verify facts before accepting them as true.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear how OpenAI plans to address and prevent misinformation from being spread through its search engine.
  • The incorrect information provided about the Appalachian Summer Festival in the demo raises concerns about potential factual errors.

Sources

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Morning After: OpenAI reveals its AI-powered search engine, SearchGPT

Engadget Mat Smith Friday, 26 July 2024 18:18
  • Unique Points
    • OpenAI has announced a new AI-powered search engine prototype called SearchGPT
    • SearchGPT is designed to give fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources
    • OpenAI plans to test SearchGPT with 10,000 initial users before rolling it into ChatGPT
  • Accuracy
    • ]OpenAI announced a new search tool called SearchGPT.[/
  • Deception (80%)
    The article does not make any editorializing or pontification statements by the author. The author does quote and mention other sources such as Forbes, Wired, and Condé Nast. However, there are instances of selective reporting where the author only mentions negative aspects of Perplexity's AI search engine without providing a balanced perspective. Additionally, there is a lack of clear attribution to the source when mentioning the cease-and-desist letter sent to Perplexity by Condé Nast.
    • However, the best features require a recent Samsung device, while ANC, on an open-type earbud, is basically useless.
    • It ignored robots.txt, a way for websites to tell crawlers that scrape data to back off.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The article contains a few informal fallacies and an example of inflammatory rhetoric. It mentions the controversy surrounding Perplexity without providing clear information on what it did wrong, which could mislead readers. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory language when describing the situation by saying 'spicy time to launch AI-powered search engines' and 'accusing it of plagiarism', which is an emotional appeal rather than a factual statement.
    • OpenAI announced a new AI-powered search engine prototype called SearchGPT...
    • It’s described SearchGPT as “a temporary prototype of new AI search features that give you fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources.”
    • Perplexity faced criticism for summarizing stories from Forbes and Wired without adequate attribution or backlinks to the publications.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

OpenAI Just Released SearchGPT. It’s Already Error Prone.

The Atlantic Magazine Matteo Wong Thursday, 25 July 2024 21:03
  • Unique Points
    • OpenAI announced a new search tool called SearchGPT.
    • The demo for SearchGPT provided incorrect information about An Appalachian Summer Festival in Boone, North Carolina.
    • The festival actually takes place from June 29 to July 27, not July 29 to August 16 as stated in the demo.
  • Accuracy
    • The demo for SearchGPT provided incorrect information about An Appalachian Summer Festival in Boone, North Carolina. The festival actually takes place from June 29 to July 27, not July 29 to August 16 as stated in the demo.
    • SearchGPT could create competition with Google in the AI search engine space.
  • Deception (30%)
    The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by describing the errors made by AI search tools as 'minor' but then goes on to discuss multiple instances of significant errors made by these tools. The author also engages in selective reporting by focusing on the negative aspects of AI search tools while ignoring their potential benefits.
    • In fact, the festival started on June 29 and will have its final concert on July 27. Instead, July 29–August 16 are the dates for which the festival’s box office will be officially closed.
    • Early this afternoon, OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, announced a prototype AI tool that can search the web and answer questions, fittingly called SearchGPT.
    • The launch is designed to hint at how AI will transform the ways in which people navigate the internet–except that, before users have had a chance to test the new program, it already appears error prone.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author commits the fallacy of Hasty Generalization when stating 'They tend not to point out that generative-AI models are prone to providing incorrect, and at times fully made-up, information' based on a few examples. The author also uses Inflammatory Rhetoric by stating 'despite the excitement around searchbots, seemingly every time a company tries to make an AI-based search engine, it stumbles.'
    • ][The author] They tend not to point out that generative-AI models are prone to providing incorrect, and at times fully made-up, information[[/],
  • Bias (90%)
    The author expresses a bias towards the inaccuracies and errors found in AI-powered search engines, implying that they are unreliable and prone to providing false information. The author also implies a negative attitude towards these companies for their failure to provide accurate results.
    • At their core, these language models work by predicting what word is most likely to follow in a sentence. They don’t really understand what they are writing the way you or I do—when August is on the calendar, where North Carolina is on a map. In turn, their predictions are frequently flawed, producing answers that contain ‘hallucinations,’ meaning false information.
      • Despite the excitement around searchbots, seemingly every time a company tries to make an AI-based search engine, it stumbles.
        • Meanwhile, these models raise a number of concerns about the very nature of the web and everyone who depends on it. One of the biggest fears is from the websites and publishers that AI tools such as SearchGPT and Google AI Overviews are pulling from: If an AI model can read and summarize your website, people will have less incentive to visit the original source of information, lowering traffic and thus lowering revenue.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        98%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        OpenAI's SearchGPT seeks to challenge Google in fight for dominant search engine

        FOX 10 Phoenix News Site FOX TV Friday, 26 July 2024 18:19
        • Unique Points
          • OpenAI is testing a new search feature called SearchGPT that combines artificial intelligence models with web information for quicker and timely answers.
          • SearchGPT could create competition with Google in the AI search engine space.
        • Accuracy
          • ]OpenAI is testing a new search feature called SearchGPT that combines artificial intelligence models with web information for quicker and timely answers.[
          • OpenAI plans to test SearchGPT with 10,000 initial users before rolling it into ChatGPT.
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        98%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine

        The Verge Kylie Robison Thursday, 25 July 2024 18:00
        • Unique Points
          • OpenAI is announcing its entry into the search market with SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine.
          • SearchGPT provides real-time access to information across the internet and organizes results in a meaningful way rather than just listing links.
          • The service is powered by the GPT-4 family of models and will initially be accessible to 10,000 test users at launch.
          • OpenAI is working with third-party partners and using direct content feeds to build its search results.
          • Publishers can manage how they appear in OpenAI search features, opting to be surfaced in search while choosing to not have their content used to train OpenAI’s models.
          • SearchGPT is designed to help users connect with publishers by prominently citing and linking them in searches.
        • Accuracy
          • The goal is to eventually integrate the search features directly into ChatGPT.
          • SearchGPT puts OpenAI in more direct competition with startup Perplexity, which has faced criticism for an AI summaries feature that allegedly rips off publisher’s work.
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        97%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        OpenAI announces a search engine called SearchGPT; Alphabet shares dip

        CNBC News Hayden Field Thursday, 25 July 2024 18:11
        • Unique Points
          • OpenAI announced a prototype of its search engine, called SearchGPT
          • SearchGPT aims to give users 'fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources'
          • OpenAI plans to integrate SearchGPT into its ChatGPT chatbot
          • Alphabet shares fell more than 3% on Thursday in response to the announcement
          • OpenAI is backed by Microsoft and valued at over $80 billion by investors
          • OpenAI hired Sarah Friar as CFO and Kevin Weil as CPO to bolster its leadership team
        • Accuracy
          • SearchGPT is part of OpenAI’s push to offer a wide range of AI-generated media inside one tool: ChatGPT
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (95%)
          The author makes several statements that are not fallacious. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority. The author states that 'Alphabet investors have been concerned that OpenAI could take market share from Google in search' and 'We have seen them kind of fumble.' These statements are inflammatory as they imply that OpenAI is a threat to Google and that Google has made mistakes. Additionally, the author quotes Daniel Faggella, who is an expert in artificial intelligence research, stating 'We haven't seem their company crumble in the interim, but we have seen them kind of fumble.' This is an appeal to authority as the author uses Faggella's expertise to support his own claims. However, these fallacies do not significantly impact the overall quality of the article and do not detract from its informational value.
          • ]OpenAI investors have been concerned that OpenAI could take market share from Google in search[
          • We have seen them kind of fumble.
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication