OpenAI Expands Deep Research Tool to More ChatGPT Subscribers
As AI-powered tools become more integral to professional and academic research, OpenAI is broadening access to its Deep Research feature. Previously reserved for ChatGPT Pro users, this advanced web browsing agent is now available to all paying users, including Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu subscribers. With this expansion, OpenAI gives users 10 deep research queries per month, allowing them to generate comprehensive reports on various topics. Meanwhile, ChatGPT Pro users, who subscribe at $200 per month, will now receive 120 queries, up from 100 at launch.
The move highlights OpenAI’s strategy to make AI-powered research tools a key selling point for its premium tiers. As competition in AI research tools heats up, Google and Perplexity are racing to roll out similar deep research capabilities. Google recently launched its deep research agent for Gemini Advanced users, signaling a clear industry shift toward AI-generated long-form analysis.
For AI companies, deep research features are more than just an added tool—they are a way to demonstrate the value of premium AI subscriptions. However, OpenAI acknowledges that it must refine how these agents interact with users and how they could influence decision-making. By expanding Deep Research to a broader audience, OpenAI is positioning itself at the forefront of AI-driven knowledge generation, reinforcing AI’s role in assisting professionals, educators, and researchers with in-depth, automated analysis.
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