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Maxwell Zeff@TechCrunch //
References: Shelly Palmer , TechCrunch , Dataconomy ...
OpenAI has recently expanded access to its Deep Research feature, previously restricted to the $200/month ChatGPT Pro subscribers, to all ChatGPT Plus users who pay $20 a month. This tool allows users to conduct in-depth web research and generate comprehensive, report-style documents. Plus subscribers will get 10 deep research queries per month. While Pro users, who had access before, now get 120 queries a month, up from 100 at launch.

The Deep Research tool, described as an "agentic" research tool, consults numerous online sources to create convincing reports. However, OpenAI's system card acknowledges the risk of the model generating factually incorrect information, potentially leading to harmful outcomes. Concerns remain about misinformation by omission, where crucial details are missed due to limitations in the searches conducted, and the possibility of hallucinations. Users are advised to be cautious of the tool's "surface-level charm" and the potential for misleading impressions, as generating multi-page documents with citations can falsely suggest PhD-level research capabilities.

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  • www.marketingaiinstitute.com: Discussing OpenAI's Deep Research feature
  • Dataconomy: ChatGPT Plus subscribers now enjoy deep research feature
  • AIwire: OpenAI announced it has expanded access to its Deep Research, its new AI agent designed to conduct complex research.
  • venturebeat.com: OpenAI announced today that it is rolling out its powerful Deep Research capability to all ChatGPT Plus, Team, Education, and Enterprise users, significantly expanding access to what many experts consider the company’s most transformative AI agent since the original ChatGPT.
  • venturebeat.com: OpenAI expands Deep Research access to Plus users, heating up AI agent wars with DeepSeek and Claude

@blog.google //
Google is launching Deep Research, a new feature for Gemini Advanced, aimed at enhancing research capabilities for Google Workspace users. This tool leverages web data analysis and experimental models to provide in-depth reports on complex topics, ultimately boosting productivity and insight generation. Gemini Advanced users can now access Deep Research to save time by automating the processes of browsing the web, analyzing real-time information, and compiling comprehensive research reports within minutes.

This new functionality allows users to quickly gain expertise on various subjects, offering significant benefits for businesses and educational institutions. Deep Research can be used to understand emerging industry trends, conduct competitive analysis, assist in customer research by preparing reports on prospective clients, and aid educators in grant writing, lesson planning, and creating presentations. After entering a prompt, users can review and revise the proposed research plan, and the tool then analyzes relevant information, refining its analysis continuously. The generated report is organized with links to original sources and can be exported to Google Docs.

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  • Google Workspace Updates: Gemini Deep Research and experimental models now available to Google Workspace users in Gemini Advanced
  • AI & Machine Learning: It’s no secret that large language models (LLMs) and generative AI have become a key part of the application landscape.
  • blog.google: Overview of Deep Research

Matt Marshall@AI News | VentureBeat //
OpenAI is developing Deep Research, a tool that leverages reasoning Large Language Models (LLMs) with agentic Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to automate research tasks. This innovation aims to deliver reports that rival those produced by human analysts, potentially reshaping knowledge work across various industries such as finance and healthcare. Deep Research requires a Pro account with OpenAI and is available to U.S. users.

Early reviews have praised the tool's research capabilities, even with occasional inaccuracies in citations. Financial institutions are exploring its use for credit risk assessments. Its impact is projected to reach various fields reliant on knowledge work. The tool has been described as out-analyzing analysts, and the potential job displacement resulting from this automation has been noted.

The mother of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji remains unconvinced about his death, despite the release of the autopsy report. She has sent material from the scene of his alleged suicide for laboratory testing, citing inconsistencies in the medical examiner's report. In addition to this, Elon Musk made an unsolicited cash bid to acquire OpenAI, which was swiftly rejected by the board.

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@the-decoder.com //
Perplexity AI has launched its Deep Research tool, joining Google and OpenAI in offering advanced AI-powered research capabilities. This new feature aims to provide more in-depth answers with real citations, catering to professional use cases. Deep Research is currently available on the web and will soon be added to Mac, iOS, and Android apps. Users can access it by selecting "Deep Research" from a drop-down menu when submitting a query in Perplexity.

Perplexity's Deep Research leverages Deepseek-R1, allowing the service to be offered at a significantly lower price than competitors like OpenAI. While OpenAI charges $200 per month for 100 queries, Perplexity offers 500 queries per day for $20 per month for its pro subscription, with basic access available for free with daily query limits for non-subscribers. The tool works by iteratively searching, reading documents, and reasoning about what to do next, similar to how a human researcher would approach a new topic, producing detailed reports in one to two minutes.

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  • the-decoder.com: Perplexity has launched its version of Deep Research, joining Google and OpenAI in offering advanced AI-powered research capabilities.
  • techcrunch.com: Perplexity launches its own freemium ‘deep research’ product.
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@the-decoder.com //
Perplexity AI has launched Deep Research, an AI-powered research tool aimed at competing with OpenAI and Google Gemini. Using DeepSeek-R1, Perplexity is offering comprehensive research reports at a much lower cost than OpenAI, with 500 queries per day for $20 per month compared to OpenAI's $200 per month for only 100 queries. The new service automatically conducts dozens of searches and analyzes hundreds of sources to produce detailed reports in one to two minutes.

Perplexity claims Deep Research performs 8 searches and consults 42 sources to generate a 1,300-word report in under 3 minutes. The company says that Deep Research tool works particularly well for finance, marketing, and technology research. The service is launching first on web browsers, with iOS, Android, and Mac versions planned for later release. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas stated he wants to keep making it faster and cheaper for the interest of humanity.

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  • venturebeat.com: Perplexity just made AI research crazy cheap—what that means for the industry
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  • THE DECODER: Perplexity's Deep Research utilizes DeepSeek-R1 for generating comprehensive research reports.
  • www.ghacks.net: Perplexity AI has unveiled its latest feature, the 'Deep Research' tool, designed to enhance users' ability to conduct comprehensive research on complex topics.
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  • techstrong.ai: Perplexity AI Launches a Deep Research Tool to Help Humans Research, Deeply
  • Data Phoenix: Perplexity has launched Deep Research, a free AI-powered research tool that can analyze hundreds of sources in minutes to create comprehensive reports across various domains, promising to save users significant research time.
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