OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI bot, known for its conversational abilities, is breaking new boundaries by expanding its capabilities. Previously, the AI bot could only access data from the internet up until September 2021. However, OpenAI has announced that it is now enabling browsing, allowing ChatGPT users to navigate the web.
The browsing feature will offer websites the ability to control how ChatGPT interacts with them. OpenAI has made this feature available to Plus and Enterprise users, with plans to expand access to all users soon. To enable browsing, users can choose the Browse with Bing option in the selector under GPT-4.
This latest update comes on the heels of OpenAI’s introduction of voice and image-based conversation features to ChatGPT, making it more akin to popular AI assistants like Apple’s Siri. OpenAI had previously experimented with a feature that allowed users to access real-time information through the Bing search engine. However, this feature was disabled due to concerns over potential paywall bypassing.
ChatGPT has been experiencing immense popularity, reaching 100 million monthly active users and earning the title of the fastest-growing consumer application in history. As a result, OpenAI has announced plans to open an office in Dublin to accommodate its expanding operations.
Amidst its growing success, OpenAI has also attracted investor interest. Reuters reports that the company is in talks with shareholders regarding a possible sale of existing shares at a higher valuation. Furthermore, OpenAI’s collaboration with designer Jony Ive, former chief design officer at Apple, has sparked speculation about the development of an AI-centered device. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, a prominent tech investor, has shown interest in investing in OpenAI.
While big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are vying to develop AI technology that can compete with ChatGPT, OpenAI continues to innovate. The company recently unveiled Dall-E 3, a text-to-image tool that will be available to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise customers in October via the API. This tool will allow users to create and modify images through a conversation with ChatGPT.
The potential collaboration between OpenAI and Jony Ive could potentially keep OpenAI at the forefront of the AI space. Ive, known for his contributions to Apple’s iconic designs, left the company in 2019 to start his own design firm called LoveFrom. Together, they could potentially develop an AI hardware device with groundbreaking features.
As OpenAI continues to revolutionize the capabilities of ChatGPT and explore new avenues for collaboration and expansion, the AI landscape is sure to experience further advancements. With its growing user base and continual updates, ChatGPT is set to become an indispensable AI tool across various domains, including productivity, personal enrichment, and even revenue generation.
