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July 26, 2024

OpenAI testing prototype search engine with news publishers

CEOs of The Atlantic and News Corp shared statements supporting the SearchGPT prototype launch.

By Bron Maher

OpenAI has begun testing a prototype of its AI-driven search engine SearchGPT with publishers, claiming it will “help users connect” with news sites rather than simply eat up all their traffic.

The ChatGPT parent company addressed publisher concerns about AI-driven search directly in its post announcing the prototype on Thursday, saying SearchGPT “is designed to help users connect with publishers by prominently citing and linking to them in searches”.

The prototype is not yet open to the public, having launched for now “to a small group of users and publishers to get feedback”. Anyone with an OpenAI account is invited to join a waitlist for access.

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