News - On Wednesday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT has been updated and the AI chatbot will now be able to browse the internet to provide users with the latest information for their questions.
This marks a significant breakthrough, as the software was previously restricted by its reliance on data only up to September 2021, limiting its ability to handle queries about current developments - a prominent pain point for users.
Some key points of the update
ChatGPT will rely on Microsoft's Bing search engine to understand user questions and extract useful information from search results to generate responses.
The update is currently available only for premium users subscribed to ChatGPT's "Plus" and "Enterprise" plans.
Moreover, while OpenAI indicated that it plans to make the update available to all users soon, it did not provide a specific timeline for the rollout.
On a side note, OpenAI is reportedly in discussions about a potential share sale that would value the company at up to $90 billion, marking a 3x increase from its January valuation.