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ChatGPT

OpenAI launched ChatGPT search, adding timely web answers with source links inside ChatGPT conversations and making search a native assistant workflow.

Company
OpenAI
Primary category
AI Search Tools
Best for
Researchers, students, operators, shoppers, marketers, and everyday ChatGPT users who want current answers with links to web sources.
Pricing
At launch, ChatGPT search rolled out by plan and region; OpenAI later expanded availability, so current access depends on ChatGPT plan and product availability.
Free plan
yes
API
yes
Open source/open weight
no
Linked launches
2
Latest launch date
October 31, 2024
Last verified
2026-06-08

Verification & Sources

Status
Verified profile
Source links
1
Freshness
Verified June 8, 2026
Last verified
June 8, 2026
Last updated
June 7, 2026

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What It Does

OpenAI launched ChatGPT search, adding timely web answers with source links inside ChatGPT conversations and making search a native assistant workflow.

Launch History

AI Search Tools

Introducing ChatGPT search

OpenAI launched ChatGPT search, adding timely web answers with source links inside ChatGPT conversations and making search a native assistant workflow.

Free: Yes API: Yes Open: No
Clear use caseBeginner-friendlyBusiness-friendlyTraction signal
Kingy
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Demo
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YouTube
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A foundational AI search launch because it turned ChatGPT into a live information interface and gave users a search alternative inside the chat workflow.

AI Productivity Tools

GPT-4o and expanded ChatGPT tools

OpenAI introduced GPT-4o as a flagship multimodal model for ChatGPT with faster GPT-4-level intelligence across text, vision, and voice-oriented experiences.

Free: Yes API: Yes Open: No
Clear use caseBeginner-friendlyCreator-friendlyBusiness-friendly
Kingy
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Demo
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YouTube
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A foundational hub record because GPT-4o became the reference point for mainstream multimodal AI launches in 2024.