# OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search Feature with Real-Time Web Access

OpenAI announced today the launch of ChatGPT search, a new feature that enables the AI chatbot to provide current information with direct links to web sources.

The update marks a significant shift for ChatGPT, which previously relied primarily on training data with a knowledge cutoff date. Now users can receive up-to-date answers to queries about recent events, news, and time-sensitive information, complete with citations to relevant websites.

This move positions ChatGPT as a direct competitor to traditional search engines like Google and Bing, as well as AI-powered search tools like Perplexity. The integration of real-time web search addresses one of the chatbot's most significant limitations—its inability to access current information.

For users, this means ChatGPT can now handle a broader range of queries, from checking today's weather to