Highlights

• OpenAI adds browsing to ChatGPT for real-time information.
• DALL-E 3 is now integrated into ChatGPT for image queries.
• Internet browsing feature was re-introduced after resolving paywall issues.
• ChatGPT gets new voice and image interaction features.

OpenAI, the brains behind the revolutionary generative AI system ChatGPT, has launched an internet-browsing feature for its service.

Alongside that, the company has also revealed the integration of its latest text-to-image model, DALL-E 3 with GPT.

The output of search results on ChatGPT has been limited to data up to September 2021, so the utility of the platform as a real-time search engine remained non-existent.

OpenAI has been looking to remedy this situation since March 2023, when OpenAI started a beta program to introduce internet services to the chatbot.

After that, this ChatGPT was integrated with Microsoft’s Bing search engine to assess the output, but the service was limited to a few Enterprise users and GPT Plus subscribers.

New Features

So now ChatGPT has fully functional internet browsing capability, what does this mean for the overall consumer?

Well, the browsing capability aims to make the chatbot more resourceful by providing instant answers along with source links.

OpenAI has also enriched ChatGPT by announcing several voice and image capabilities.

These allow users to show an image or speak commands to communicate a query to the chatbot, which will then convert voice to text and analyze the image’s various elements.

Withdrawal and Re-Introduction

While these internet-browsing functionalities were initially extended to the ChatGPT mobile app in late June, they were abruptly pulled back.

The withdrawal came after it was discovered that ChatGPT could display paywalled content, posing legal and ethical challenges.

DALL-E 3 Integration

The integration of DALL-E 3 OpenAI’s latest text-to-image model, allows the ChatGPT to translate user queries into images.

According to OpenAI, “From a simple sentence to a detailed paragraph, ask ChatGPT what you want to see and it will translate your ideas into exceptionally accurate images.”

This feature is available for both web and mobile versions of the chatbot and can be accessed in the selector under GPT-4.

FAQs

What new features has OpenAI added to ChatGPT?

OpenAI has launched internet browsing and DALL-E 3 integration for ChatGPT, along with voice and image capabilities.

Why was the internet browsing feature withdrawn before?

It was withdrawn due to legal and ethical challenges stemming from ChatGPT displaying paywalled content.

How does the DALL-E 3 integration work?

DALL-E 3 allows ChatGPT to convert text queries into exceptionally accurate images, available on both web and mobile platforms.

Who can access the new features of ChatGPT?

The features are available to the general public, but were initially tested among Enterprise users and GPT Plus subscribers.

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