Feb 2, 2025
OpenAI launches “Deep Research”
OpenAI launches “Deep Research”
OpenAI launches “Deep Research”
OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a feature that conducts multi-step online research tasks. The tool searches, analyzes, and synthesizes information from various web sources to create detailed reports. Currently available to Pro users, with planned rollout to Plus and Team users.
OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a feature that conducts multi-step online research tasks. The tool searches, analyzes, and synthesizes information from various web sources to create detailed reports. Currently available to Pro users, with planned rollout to Plus and Team users.
The details
Web Research Capabilities: Searches across text, images, and PDFs, adapting queries and citing sources.
Performance Testing: Outperforms previous models on benchmarks, scoring 26.6% on Humanity's Last Exam and setting records on GAIA.
Access and Limitations: Pro users get 100 monthly queries. Tasks take 5-30 minutes, with occasional accuracy issues in source evaluation.
Why it matters
This tool changes how users can interact with online information by automating complex research tasks. It's particularly useful for professionals in fields like finance, science, policy, and engineering who need thorough research synthesis. For everyday users, it can help with detailed product research and comparison. The ability to provide documented sources makes the information more reliable and verifiable compared to standard AI responses.
The details
Web Research Capabilities: Searches across text, images, and PDFs, adapting queries and citing sources.
Performance Testing: Outperforms previous models on benchmarks, scoring 26.6% on Humanity's Last Exam and setting records on GAIA.
Access and Limitations: Pro users get 100 monthly queries. Tasks take 5-30 minutes, with occasional accuracy issues in source evaluation.
Why it matters
This tool changes how users can interact with online information by automating complex research tasks. It's particularly useful for professionals in fields like finance, science, policy, and engineering who need thorough research synthesis. For everyday users, it can help with detailed product research and comparison. The ability to provide documented sources makes the information more reliable and verifiable compared to standard AI responses.
