February 6, 2025:
ChatGPT Web Search Now Accessible Without Login - OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT web search feature to all users without requiring login, boosting its competitiveness against Google. Initially, real-time web search was offered only to premium users, but in December, it became available to all users with a sign-in requirement.
Now, users can perform real-time searches like sports scores and news on ChatGPT.com without logging in. This update, however, does not apply to the native mobile app, where logging in remains obligatory.
