OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, shared the exciting news on Wednesday. They announced that ChatGPT can now explore the Internet, which means it can access information beyond what it knew until September 2021.
This new feature allows ChatGPT to visit websites, but here's the exciting part: the websites can decide how ChatGPT interacts with them.
You can use this browsing feature today if you're a Plus or Enterprise user. Select "Browse with Bing" to activate it in the GPT-4 options. OpenAI shared this update on the social media platform X. It will be soon that all users can enjoy this new capability.
OpenAI's Game-Changing Updates
Before this update, OpenAI had tried letting users access the latest information through Bing search in their premium ChatGPT Plus version. However, they had to turn it off because they worried it might let people get around website paywalls.
ChatGPT became incredibly popular earlier this year, becoming the fastest-growing consumer app ever. In January, it had 100 million people using it every month. It was only later replaced by Meta's Threads app.
Because of ChatGPT's success, many investors are now interested in OpenAI. In fact, some news sources, like Reuters, say that OpenAI is talking to its shareholders about selling shares at a much higher price than just a few months ago.
Voice And Image Interaction In ChatGPT
The startup recently made a significant announcement, revealing that ChatGPT can now engage in voice conversations with users and even interact with them using images. This update brings it closer to well-known AI assistants like Apple's Siri.
OpenAI had previously experimented with a feature that allowed ChatGPT Plus users to access up-to-date information through the Bing search engine. However, this feature was disabled later on due to concerns that it might enable users to circumvent paywalls and access content for free.
Investors Toward ChatGPT
This rapid rise in popularity has sparked significant interest from investors in OpenAI. Recent reports, including from Reuters, indicate that the startup is in discussions with shareholders regarding the potential sale of existing shares at a substantially higher valuation than just a few months ago.
This signifies the growing recognition of OpenAI's potential and the value of its innovations in the AI landscape.