OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Deep Research, designed to help users conduct in-depth and complex research using ChatGPT.
OpenAI disclosed in a blog post that Deep Research is designed for situations where users need to analyze multiple sources rather than simply receiving a quick summary.
“Today we’re launching deep research in ChatGPT, a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. It accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours,” Open AI stated.
According to OpenAI, the new feature is tailored for individuals engaged in “intensive knowledge work in areas like finance, science, policy, and engineering” and also for consumers making “purchases that typically require careful research, like cars, appliances, and furniture.”
OpenAI revealed that Deep Research is now available to ChatGPT Pro users, with a limit of 100 queries per month. However, the company stated that support for Plus and Team users will be introduced next, followed by Enterprise clients.
OpenAI stated that the research process takes 5 to 30 minutes, with users receiving a notification upon completion. The feature is currently web-only, but mobile and desktop integration is expected later this month.
At launch, Deep Research only generates text-based outputs, but OpenAI announced that it intends to introduce embedded images, data visualizations, and other “analytic” outputs soon.
The company also revealed plans to connect the feature to “more specialized data sources, including subscription-based and internal resources.”
Deep Research is powered by a specialized version of OpenAI’s o3 “reasoning” AI model, which has been optimized for web browsing and data analysis.
According to OpenAI, the model “leverages reasoning to search, interpret, and analyze massive amounts of text, images, and PDFs on the internet, pivoting as needed in reaction to information it encounters.”