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April 22, 2025

OpenAI is working with Shopify to bring shopping directly into ChatGPT

The move pushes ChatGPT closer to becoming a full conversational commerce platform

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April 16, 2025

OpenAI is exploring a social media network to rival X and Instagram

A social app would give OpenAI real-time user data to train its AI models, similar to Meta and X

April 15, 2025

OpenAI is in talks to acquire Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s AI device startup

If completed, the deal may place OpenAI in direct competition with Apple in the AI hardware space

Laptop screen showing OpenAI's SearchGPT interface, with a search bar displaying the query "when can I see". The OpenAI and SearchGPT logos are prominent.

December 17, 2024

OpenAI rolls out SearchGPT to all ChatGPT users globally

The platform will also include a voice command feature in the coming weeks

December 3, 2024

OpenAI considers advertising but says no active plans yet

Rivals like Perplexity AI are already testing ad-based models

November 26, 2024

OpenAI explores building a browser to rival Google

Google faces a legal battle that may force it to sell its Chrome browser

November 12, 2024

ChatGPT’s monthly traffic now competes with Google Chrome

This growth shows its appeal as an alternative to traditional search tools

November 6, 2024

OpenAI’s SearchGPT relies on Bing’s index

This could impact website ranking and visibility

November 1, 2024

OpenAI launches SearchGPT to challenge Google and Microsoft

OpenAI is keeping ChatGPT Search ad-free for now, unlike ad-supported search engines

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October 14, 2024

OpenAI says no revenue sharing with publishers for SearchGPT content

Publishers can choose how their content appears in SearchGPT or opt-out

Jony Ive, seated on a chair, wearing a suit and smiling during a talk, highlighting his collaboration with Sam Altman on a new AI hardware project.

September 25, 2024

Jony Ive is working on an AI hardware project with OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman

Specific details and a release date are still in the works

September 9, 2024

OpenAI’s SearchGPT faces criticism from early users

Early feedback also showed SearchGPT excels in coding queries

The logos of OpenAI and Condé Nast, both in white, are positioned side by side with a vertical line separating them. The background of the image is black. This visual represents the news about OpenAI’s multi-year deal with Condé Nast to integrate Condé Nast’s content into OpenAI’s AI products.

August 21, 2024

OpenAI strikes multi-year deal with Condé Nast to integrate content into AI products

The deal grants OpenAI permission to train its models on Condé Nast's content

OpenAI's SearchGPT prototype interface showcasing a search query for 'music festival 2024.'

July 26, 2024

OpenAI tests new AI search prototype ‘SearchGPT’

SearchGPT combines real-time web data with conversational AI

July 17, 2024

OpenAI search product is ‘coming,’ Atlantic CEO says

The Atlantic partners with OpenAI to integrate AI technology into their search features.

February 8, 2024

Microsoft names OpenAI as a direct AI and search competitor

OpenAI is currently testing its AI search tool ‘SearchGPT’

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