OpenAI introduced a new tool, “Deep Research,” on Monday in Tokyo, the tool integrated with ChatGPT, allows users to generate detailed reports by synthesizing information from hundreds of online sources, according to “Japan Today.”
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, highlighted that Deep Research can complete tasks that typically take humans hours.
This announcement comes as China’s “DeepSeek” chatbot intensifies competition in the AI sector. DeepSeek has gained attention for its high performance and low cost, sparking concerns in Silicon Valley. Some experts urge US developers to accelerate their innovation in response.
Deep Research, available only to “Pro” ChatGPT users, is designed to assist with tasks like compiling comprehensive reports. Altman called the tool “slow” and resource-heavy but expressed confidence in its potential. Entrepreneurs like Founder of TEDxParis Michel Levy Provencal who warned that this advancement could disrupt industries, particularly consultants who rely on research and analysis.
In addition to launching the tool, OpenAI is deepening ties with Japan. Altman and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss AI development. The companies are forming a joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, to enhance AI infrastructure in the region.
Meanwhile, OpenAI is closely monitoring China’s AI progress. DeepSeek’s capabilities have sparked accusations of reverse engineering US technology, a concern OpenAI addressed last week when it warned that Chinese companies are attempting to replicate its models.
The competition between OpenAI and DeepSeek underscores the rapidly evolving AI race, with both companies pushing the limits of what AI can achieve.