Generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI on Thursday unveiled a prototype of its new search engine, SearchGPT, which led to a drop in the shares of Alphabet, which owns Google's Search.
Alphabet’s shares dropped almost 3 per cent to close at $169.16 on Thursday. It further dipped 0.61 per cent to trade at $168.12 in after-hours trading.
SearchGPT is designed to provide users with “fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources”, the Microsoft-backed company said.
“We think there is room to make search much better than it is today … we will learn from the prototype, make it better, and then integrate the tech into ChatGPT to make it real-time and maximally helpful,” OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman wrote in a post on X.
SearchGPT will directly respond to users’ questions with latest information from the web, while giving them clear links to relevant sources.
Responses will have “clear, in-line, named attribution and links so users know where information is coming from and can quickly engage with even more results in a sidebar with source links”, the company said.
Users will also be able to ask follow-up questions, as they would in a conversation with people.
OpenAI said its new tool aims to help users find relevant answers on the web in fewer attempts.
“We believe that by enhancing the conversational capabilities of our models with real-time information from the web, finding what you are looking for can be faster and easier,” it added.
San Francisco-based OpenAI is a research company that says its mission is to ensure that AI is of benefit to humanity.
Its ChatGPT is a program that comes up with human-like responses to prompts in seconds, based on information publicly available on the internet.
The program has become hugely popular since its launch in December 2022, while also raising concerns about what it is being used for and its accuracy.
The SearchGPT announcement comes after OpenAI's launch of a new model, GPT-4o mini, last week.
Who can access SearchGPT?
OpenAI said it is launching SearchGPT to a small group of users and publishers to get feedback. Those interested in trying the prototype can sign up for the waiting list.
“Currently in testing with a limited group of users, OpenAI intends to eventually integrate SearchGPT into its ChatGPT chatbot," the company said.
"We will keep improving the experience in areas like local information and commerce."
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The burning issue
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
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Getting there
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Five healthy carbs and how to eat them
Brown rice: consume an amount that fits in the palm of your hand
Non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli: consume raw or at low temperatures, and don’t reheat
Oatmeal: look out for pure whole oat grains or kernels, which are locally grown and packaged; avoid those that have travelled from afar
Fruit: a medium bowl a day and no more, and never fruit juices
Lentils and lentil pasta: soak these well and cook them at a low temperature; refrain from eating highly processed pasta variants
Courtesy Roma Megchiani, functional nutritionist at Dubai’s 77 Veggie Boutique
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Get inspired
Here are a couple of Valentine’s Day food products that may or may not go the distance (but have got the internet talking anyway).
Sourdough sentiments: Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom has introduced a slow-baked sourdough loaf dusted with flour to spell out I (heart) you, at £2 (Dh9.5). While it’s not available in the UAE, there’s nothing to stop you taking the idea and creating your own message of love, stencilled on breakfast-inbed toast.
Crisps playing cupid: Crisp company Tyrells has added a spicy addition to its range for Valentine’s Day. The brand describes the new honey and chilli flavour on Twitter as: “A tenderly bracing duo of the tantalising tingle of chilli with sweet and sticky honey. A helping hand to get your heart racing.” Again, not on sale here, but if you’re tempted you could certainly fashion your own flavour mix (spicy Cheetos and caramel popcorn, anyone?).
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