OpenAI, the renowned artificial intelligence (AI) company, appears to be preparing to create its own search engine, dubbed the ChatGPT search engine. According to a recent post on Y Combinator's Hacker News forum, OpenAI has registered a new domain name, "search.chatgpt.com", as well as a security certificate. This action signals that the ChatGPT-powered search engine may be ready for deployment soon. However, attempting to visit the URL now results in a "Not found" error.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and former president of Y Combinator, has links to the startup capital company, which was one of OpenAI's early investors.

While the present condition of the site does not provide much information, there is anticipation that the ChatGPT search engine may soon become a reality. Pete Huang, an AI influencer, stated in a post that the ChatGPT search engine is expected to launch on May 9. Several more stories predict a possible debut in the coming days.

So, what precisely is ChatGPT's search engine? It is said to be a one-of-a-kind solution that combines the capabilities of a traditional online search engine like Google with those of generative AI, such as ChatGPT.

When users submit questions or inquiries, the ChatGPT search engine is planned to provide results that blend AI-generated material with relevant web sites, similar to Perplexity AI. This implies that consumers might receive a succinct AI summary of relevant material from the web, as well as direct links to more thorough information.

Google now leads the search engine scene, accounting for about 90% of the market, followed by Microsoft Bing. Google has been implementing AI elements into its search engine for quite some time. Unlike a generative AI-powered chatbot like ChatGPT, a search engine might display adverts, possibly generating additional money for OpenAI.

The ChatGPT search engine's user interface could change depending on the device. Web results and AI summaries may show up side by side on computers, while they may show up consecutively on smartphones. Microsoft's Copilot, which uses the Bing search engine and GPT-4 as its power sources, has an interface concept that is comparable.