OpenAI’s ChatGPT has exciting news for its Plus and Enterprise users as it regains the ability to browse the internet. This means that ChatGPT is no longer confined to the information available up to its last training date in September 2021.
While this feature is currently exclusive to GPT-4, OpenAI has plans to make web browsing capabilities available to all users in the future.
With this latest update, ChatGPT can now access the internet to provide users with the most current and reliable information. It can even offer direct links to the sources, ensuring that you get up-to-date and authoritative information on a wide range of topics.
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, expressed his enthusiasm for this revival of ChatGPT’s browsing abilities, stating, “We are so back.” This update marks a significant step forward in enhancing the capabilities of ChatGPT and providing users with the most relevant and timely information available on the web.
we are so back https://t.co/rPpYdQuTpP
— Sam Altman (@sama) September 27, 2023
OpenAI emphasizes that ChatGPT’s newly acquired web browsing capabilities offer significant support for tasks that demand the latest information, ranging from technical research to vacation planning and even the selection of the latest gadgets.
This exciting feature is made accessible through an extension known as ‘Browser with Bing,’ seamlessly integrating internet browsing into ChatGPT’s functionality. Interestingly, Microsoft’s AI-driven search engine, Bing, generously provides users with the ability to freely browse the internet. Moreover, it’s worth noting that Google’s Bard, ChatGPT’s formidable competitor, also offers similar web browsing capabilities, intensifying the competition in the realm of AI-driven language models. Both ChatGPT and Bard are striving to empower users with access to the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the web.
In a noteworthy development, ChatGPT iOS users received this update as early as June. However, OpenAI had to temporarily suspend the feature due to users exploiting the chatbot to access content behind paywalls, prompting the company to take necessary precautions.
Internet Browsing with ChatGPT?
For those with ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscriptions, enabling the Browse with Bing extension is a breeze. You can activate this feature by simply navigating to the selector under GPT-4.
If you’re using the ChatGPT mobile app, don’t worry—this handy feature is available for you as well. Just follow these steps: Go to your Settings, tap on New Features, and select the Browse with Bing extension. It’s a straightforward process to unlock the power of web browsing with ChatGPT on your mobile device.
ChatGPT can Talk, See, and Hear
Just this week, OpenAI introduced an exciting array of new features for their ever-popular chatbot. With the latest update, ChatGPT has stepped up its game by offering responses in five distinct voices, putting it in direct competition with tech giants like Apple and Google when it comes to voice assistants.
But that’s not all. OpenAI has harnessed the incredible multimodal capabilities of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to enhance ChatGPT’s image understanding skills. Now, users have the capability to upload one or more images and ask ChatGPT questions like, “What’s in my fridge?” to plan a meal or “Analyze this complex graph” for work-related data. This marks a significant leap forward in the capabilities of ChatGPT, making it an even more versatile and powerful tool for users across various domains.
