ChatGPT's game-changing update gives it access to real-time information
What's the story
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT with web browsing capabilities, allowing it to access current information. Now "it is no longer limited to data before September 2021," said OpenAI in a post on X. With browsing abilities, ChatGPT can help with tasks requiring up-to-date information, like providing the latest information on current events and gaining access to the latest news.
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Sam Altman expresses excitement on revival of ChatGPT's browsing abilities
we are so back https://t.co/rPpYdQuTpP
— Sam Altman (@sama) September 27, 2023
Details
Browse with Bing extension introduced
The browsing feature can be accessed through an extension called 'Browse with Bing.' Microsoft's AI-powered Bing and ChatGPT's main rival, Google Bard, also provide internet browsing capabilities. ChatGPT iOS users got the update earlier in June, but it was paused after some users misused it to access paywalled content.
What Next?
How to enable ChatGPT's browsing feature?
To enable the Browse with Bing extension, ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise users can find it in the selector under GPT-4. For ChatGPT mobile app users, they can access the new feature by going to Settings, tapping on New Features, and selecting the Browse with Bing extension.
Insights
ChatGPT enhanced with multimodal abilities
Earlier this week, OpenAI added some new features to its popular chatbot. With this update, ChatGPT can now respond in five different voices, putting it in competition with voice assistants from big tech companies like Apple and Google. Additionally, OpenAI has improved ChatGPT's ability to understand images by using the capabilities of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. This allows users to upload images and ask questions related to their content.