OpenAI recently released a new tool called Deep Research, which utilizes A.I. technology to gather and synthesize information from the internet into concise reports. This tool was demonstrated in Washington and can handle complex research tasks that would typically take days in mere minutes.
The technology functions as an A.I. agent, allowing it to use various software and services on the internet to accomplish tasks such as ordering dinner or summarizing information about renowned figures like Albert Einstein. The tool can surf the web, understand text, images, and PDFs, and synthesize information recursively.
Although the reports generated by Deep Research include citations showing where the information was found, there is still a risk of incorrect information or “hallucination.” Despite this limitation, OpenAI believes the tool could be beneficial in accelerating economic growth, particularly in fields like finance, science, and law.
Deep Research is now available to subscribers of ChatGPT Pro, a $200-a-month service, which provides access to all of OpenAI’s latest tools. The technology is based on neural network technology and the company’s newest reasoning technology, OpenAI o3. OpenAI plans to offer Deep Research through its other paid services as well.
While the release of Deep Research is a significant development in A.I. technology, OpenAI is currently facing a lawsuit from The New York Times, accusing the company and its partner Microsoft of copyright infringement related to news content about A.I. systems. OpenAI and Microsoft have denied these claims.
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