It’s been clear for some time that OpenAI is planning to launch an AI-powered search engine, and according to a new report, the company plans to do so by trying to outdo Google I/O 2024.
On Tuesday, May 14, Google will host its annual developer conference, which generally witnesses the company’s biggest announcements of the year. High on the list of expectations are new details regarding Google’s plans with both AI and search, including how they will continue to work together.
But Google may now have to work against one of its biggest AI competitors in order to conquer Google’s biggest product, search. Reuters Reports OpenAI plans to launch its Google Search competitor, an AI-powered search engine, on Monday, May 13.
OpenAI has not confirmed the date, but it comes after recent reports of the product’s imminent arrival.
Earlier this week, Bloomberg mentioned The OpenAI search engine will be designed to compete with Google and Perplexity, an existing AI-powered search product. This report claimed that the new OpenAI product will effectively allow users to ask ChatGPT a question and have the chatbot respond with an answer that includes quotes from online sources such as news, blog posts, Wikipedia, and more. Images will also be used, apparently, when the query requires it.
the information OpenAI’s plans have also been previously reported.
Many sources have indicated this chatgpt.com Signs of life have been quietly starting to appear recently, indicating plans for OpenAI. As it stands, the search functionality is already technically available to ChatGPT users, but only to those who pay for the service.
Meanwhile, Google is rapidly improving its Gemini AI models and chatbots, as well as testing its generative search experience (SGE) with “lab” testers. The company also recently hired a new “head of research” while teasing SGE’s expansions, and began offering “AI Answers” to users not registered with “Labs.” It has also been reported that Google is considering making SGE a paid product.
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