Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · · 2 min readOpenAI to announce Google-rivaling AI search tool on May 13: report
Photo credit: Shutterstock
OpenAI is ready to launch an advanced search tool that could rival Google and AI search startup Perplexity, with sources telling Reuters that the announcement can come as soon as Monday, May 13.
The schedule puts the announcement on the same week as Google’s annual I/O event on May 15, during which the reigning search giant would introduce more AI-powered products.
OpenAI’s new tool will build on ChatGPT’s capabilities, allowing users to get responses containing web information, including citations from reputable sources. The new product may also provide answers in the form of images, in addition to text, wherever relevant.
Although linked with Microsoft’s Bing for paid users, ChatGPT has struggled to provide accurate and timely information. The new tool may change that, which underscores the increasingly intense competition in the AI space. Google, for one, has launched large language models and chatbots akin to OpenAI’s products.
Meanwhile, Perplexity – founded by an ex-OpenAI researcher – is gaining ground in the AI search interface field, with its response system incorporating citations, images, and text. The platform has 10 million monthly active users.
On the other hand, OpenAI’s user base has fluctuated after successfully introducing ChatGPT in late 2022, which saw 100 million monthly active users at the time.
See also: ByteDance eyes Singapore for genAI push, posts several job openings
Editing by Putra Muskita and Lorenzo Kyle Subido
(And yes, we’re serious about ethics and transparency. More information here.)
Stay updated on the go with our mobile app.
Get latest insights with smoother, more personalized experience through TIA mobile app.
