OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, has revealed that ChatGPT users will now have the ability to browse the internet, breaking the data limitations imposed by its previous cutoff in September 2021.
The artificial intelligence startup has introduced a new browsing feature, allowing websites to manage and control ChatGPT’s interactions with their content.
OpenAI made the announcement through a social media post on platform X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Browsing is available to Plus and Enterprise users today, and we’ll expand to all users soon. To enable, choose Browse with Bing in the selector under GPT-4,”
Additionally, earlier this week, OpenAI unveiled a significant update that empowers ChatGPT to engage in voice conversations with users and interact using images. This development brings ChatGPT closer to the capabilities of popular AI assistants like Apple’s Siri.
Previously, OpenAI had experimented with a feature that allowed users to access current information via the Bing search engine within its premium ChatGPT Plus offering. However, concerns about potential paywall circumvention led to the feature’s temporary suspension.
ChatGPT made history as the fastest-growing consumer application earlier this year, amassing 100 million monthly active users in January. It later faced competition from Meta’s Threads app.
The surge in ChatGPT’s popularity has sparked heightened investor interest in OpenAI. Recent reports, including one from Reuters, suggest that the startup is in discussions with shareholders regarding the possibility of selling existing shares at a substantially higher valuation than just a few months ago.
