OpenAI announced Friday that ChatGPT’s web search capability is now available to all users, ending a phased rollout that began with Plus subscribers in September. The expansion lets anyone query the latest news, research, and product listings from within ChatGPT without switching tabs.
The feature draws live results from Microsoft Bing and a growing roster of publisher partners, including The AMA Hub. Answers now cite article timestamps and provide inline links to source material. Users can also save search sessions to workspaces for continued research.
Enterprises get new controls
Business subscribers can limit browsing to pre-approved domains or internal knowledge bases, reducing compliance concerns. Admins gain access to audit logs showing which URLs ChatGPT retrieved during a conversation.
Developers gain API hooks
OpenAI is adding a Browse endpoint to the ChatGPT API next month. It will allow developers to trigger targeted searches and filter by geography, content type, or recency. Partners in travel, e-commerce, and security intelligence are already piloting the capability.
OpenAI says global rollout will complete over the weekend. Mobile app updates enabling browsing are live on iOS and Android starting today.