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OpenAI, Backed by Microsoft, to Launch Bing-Integrated Search Engine on May 13

May 10, 2024, 06:20 PM

OpenAI, backed by key investor Microsoft and integrated with Bing, is set to announce a new AI-powered search engine on Monday, May 13, under the leadership of Sam Altman. This strategic move is scheduled a day before Google's annual I/O conference, intensifying the competition in the AI search market. OpenAI's search engine is an extension of its flagship ChatGPT product, which will now include the ability to pull direct information from the web and cite sources. The announcement has sparked discussions about its potential impact on Google's dominance in the search engine market.