OpenAI tests new search engine called SearchGPT amid AI arms race

OpenAI is testing SearchGPT, a generative AI search engine that could challenge Google's dominance of online search, and plans to eventually integrate its search features into ChatGPT rather than offer a standalone product. The prototype will first launch with a small group of users and publishers before a possible wider rollout, and OpenAI says it will respond conversationally with up-to-date information and clear links to sources. The launch comes amid legal action from publishers, including the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune, who allege OpenAI illegally trained its models on their work, a claim OpenAI rejects, citing "fair use."