After launching its new image generation feature directly in ChatGPT in its latest version, the excitement around OpenAI is unlikely to stop anytime soon...
According to information provided by the firm during an interview granted to The Verge this Monday, ChatGPT is preparing to take a first step in selling products online.
Product sheets directly accessible in ChatGPT Search
In an interview with Adam Fry, product manager for ChatGPT Search, he discusses the shortcomings that ChatGPT has had until now. Even though OpenAI is now able to search for information on the web, some information was still insufficient to choose a particular product.
With this new update to ChatGPT Search, users will now have access to updated information such as prices, reviews, images, and even a comparison between several sites.
While OpenAI currently earns money from users who have chosen a paid subscription, highlighting product sheets in ChatGPT Search could be an opportunity for the company to bring in a new source of revenue...
A new economic model for OpenAI?
A few product sheets appear in the ChatGPT Search results...
In the example revealed by The Verge, the user is looking for a coffee machine for a budget of less than $200, for a coffee worthy of Italian coffee lovers. In addition to the response given by the application, we can clearly see product sheets, as Google Shopping currently does.
However, Unlike other online price comparison sites, OpenAI claims not to be paid for the products it presents. However, Taya Christianson, the company's spokesperson, has not yet provided any information on the stores that may have partnered with OpenAI.
ChatGPT Search, a serious competitor for Google and Amazon?
Released last October to compete with Google, ChatGPT Search aims to carve out a leading position in the search engine market. While Google is currently dominant in its sector, OpenAI has made significant efforts to gain market share in just a few months.
But, with this new update coming to ChatGPT users, OpenAI should compete with both Google and Amazon. While internet users' habits are still ingrained, time should tell whether OpenAI can convert the test or not...
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