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This Is Not The Search You’re Looking For

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses OpenAI's announcement of a new search prototype called SearchGPT, which appears to be a direct competitor to Google. The author speculates that OpenAI's true goal is to address the optics of its approach to training data, as the company faces backlash from publishers and governments for scraping the entire internet without permission.

🙋 Q&A

[01] OpenAI's Announcement of SearchGPT

1. What is the author's initial take on OpenAI's announcement of SearchGPT?

  • The author believes that once the hype cycle passes, OpenAI's true goal will emerge: fixing the optics of its approach to training data.
  • The author speculates that OpenAI doesn't have the resources to take on Google on its core turf, so the announcement of SearchGPT is driven by the company's need to cut deals with as many partners as possible and address the backlash it is facing from publishers and governments.

2. What are the key features of SearchGPT as described in the article?

  • SearchGPT is designed to help users connect with publishers by prominently citing and linking to them in search results.
  • Responses have clear, in-line, named attribution and links so users know where information is coming from and can quickly engage with even more results in a sidebar with source links.
  • SearchGPT is not a standalone product but a "temporary prototype" that will eventually be folded into ChatGPT.
  • OpenAI states that SearchGPT is about search and is separate from training its generative AI foundation models, and that sites can be surfaced in search results even if they opt out of generative AI training.

3. What is the author's interpretation of OpenAI's messaging around SearchGPT?

  • The author believes that OpenAI's messaging around SearchGPT sounds like the company pleading with the providers of its core data, asking them not to opt out of its crawler and promising to send them traffic back, just like Google used to do.
  • The author sees the announcement as an exercise in public relations, with OpenAI trying to position itself as the "good guy" who values, respects, and protects journalism and publishers.

[02] OpenAI's Approach to Training Data

1. What is the author's view on OpenAI's approach to training data?

  • The author states that OpenAI built its business by "scarfing up the entire Internet, mostly without permission," and is now facing a serious backlash from both established publishers and governments.
  • The author suggests that the announcement of SearchGPT is driven by OpenAI's need to address this backlash and cut deals with as many partners as possible.

2. How does the author interpret OpenAI's messaging around the relationship between SearchGPT and its generative AI training?

  • The author believes that OpenAI's statement that "SearchGPT is about search and is separate from training OpenAI's generative AI foundation models" sounds like the company pleading with the providers of its core data not to opt out of its crawler, promising to send them traffic back, just like Google used to do.
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