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OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser aims to integrate AI chat capabilities with web browsing but currently offers a limited and somewhat clunky experience compared to rivals, with issues in relevance, functionality, and user interface, indicating it needs further development to truly compete in the AI browser space.
Apple plans to launch an AI-powered web search tool called World Knowledge Answers, integrated into Siri and potentially Safari and Spotlight, to compete with OpenAI and Perplexity AI, with a release targeted for spring 2026.
A user shares how MSEdgeRedirect, a free tool from GitHub, helps bypass Windows 11's default browser and search engine restrictions, allowing for a more personalized experience by redirecting searches and widgets to preferred browsers and services. Despite concerns about future compatibility, the tool currently works well and improves the Windows 11 user experience.
Anthropic has upgraded its Claude AI chatbot to version 4, introducing features like voice mode and web search across all plans, enhancing its conversational capabilities and competitiveness with ChatGPT and Gemini.
Anthropic has expanded access to its AI chatbot Claude, now offering web search to all users and beta testing voice interaction on mobile apps, alongside launching new AI models.
A new trick using the URL parameter "&udm=14" allows users to disable Google's AI Overview in search results, reverting to the traditional "web" search with 10 blue links. This method can be set up in browser settings to make it the default search mode, bypassing Google's AI features. However, the overall quality of search results remains affected by SEO spammers, prompting some to consider alternative search engines.
OpenAI, in which Microsoft owns a 49% stake, is reportedly developing a web search product to compete with Google. This move comes after Microsoft's integration of OpenAI's GPT technology into Bing failed to significantly impact Google's market share. Additionally, Microsoft plans to expand Xbox's exclusive gaming titles to be available on Sony's PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, aiming to attract more users to its Game Pass subscription service.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a web search product that would put it in direct competition with Google, with the service being partly powered by Bing.
The Browser Company has launched Arc Search, an iPhone app that combines artificial intelligence with web search to present curated web results in a clean, minimalist browser interface, featuring an AI-powered "Browse for me" feature that compiles key information from at least six websites into neatly presented webpages, along with traditional search options like Google and DuckDuckGo, a reader mode, bookmarking, tab archiving, and automatic ad/tracker blocking. The app is available for free on the App Store and requires iOS 16 or later.
OpenAI has officially launched the web search feature on ChatGPT, allowing users to browse the internet in real-time. This feature was initially introduced in beta in March but was temporarily pulled due to issues with displaying paywalled content. OpenAI has now fine-tuned the feature to adhere to content owners' instructions and is making it available to all Plus and Enterprise subscribers. In addition, OpenAI has integrated DALL-E 3, the text-to-image generator, into ChatGPT, enabling users to receive images as part of their text-based queries without switching between apps. OpenAI's goal is to transform ChatGPT into a fully integrated, real-time, multimedia generative search engine.
OpenAI has temporarily suspended the "Browse with Bing" feature in its ChatGPT language model due to concerns that it inadvertently allowed users to bypass paywalls. The feature, which was introduced in May and limited to paying ChatGPT users, has been disabled while OpenAI works on fixing the issue. Users expressed disappointment over the suspension, as some had subscribed to ChatGPT Plus specifically for access to the Bing web search feature. It remains unclear how long the suspension will last or what changes will be made to the feature when it returns. Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot and Google's Bard, both powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, have also been reported to bypass paywalls, but it is uncertain if they have made any changes to address this issue.
The conversational nature of Bing Chat's search results and its use of citations have made it the go-to search engine for the author, who has switched from Google Search. Bing Chat's natural language processing and lack of shopping results and ads have made it a simple, effective, and brilliant search experience. Additionally, Microsoft Rewards, which can be earned through Bing searches, quizzes, and polls, can be redeemed for vouchers or donated to good causes.