OpenAI has announced its entry into the search market with the launch of SearchGPT, an artificial intelligence-powered search engine that provides real-time access to information on the internet. OpenAI is reportedly letting a small group of users test a new set of search features that will answer questions with more timely information and prominent source links, the company's most direct challenge to Google to date. SearchGPT will be released as a prototype for a web browser and provide users with a standalone search experience that can later be added to ChatGPT. OpenAI declined to give a timeline for the launch of SearchGPT, but said it will initially be open to users who sign up for a waiting list; it said it is working with creators and publisher partners to get feedback on the new tool and plans to integrate the most successful search features into ChatGPT.