Several improvements were made to ChatGPT by OpenAI, including the addition of internet browsing capabilities that enable it to provide users with more recent information.
The data it was limited to up until this point was September 2021.
Company statement
As part of the updates, ChatGPT now complies with robots.txt and recognizes user agents, allowing sites to manage how it communicates with them.
If you need current information for tasks like technical research, selecting a bike, or holiday planning, browsing might be especially helpful. Now, browsing is available to Plus and Enterprise subscribers, and we’ll shortly make it available to everyone. Choose Browse with Bing from the drop-down menu under GPT-4 to enable, according to OpenAI.
All users would soon be able to access the feature, according to OpenAI.
Old information raises concerns
American authorities had been concerned about giving incorrect information.
The corporation had received a letter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting information on how it manages dangers to people’s reputations.
OpenAI promised to cooperate with the FTC.
The key factor in why it took so long to issue this update was the cost of computation.
Each and every question, it said, costs OpenAI a few cents.
The most recent update follows a significant one earlier this week that allowed ChatGPT to communicate with users through photos and audio calls.
Why so many updates?
These modifications reflect the company’s development philosophy, which places a strong emphasis on user interaction and real-time data.
All of this gives the chatbot a wider range of uses and appeal, which can help to grow its user base and, consequently, its market value.
However, recent media reports have indicated that OpenAI may be considering the sale of its current shares at a higher price than it did a few months ago.
Higher valuation discussions seem to be in keeping with the spate of changes that will probably make ChatGPT a more competitive product for both consumers and enterprises.