ChatGPT Now Provides Links to Original Sources in its Responses

OpenAI

ChatGPT, for paid users, now provides links in its responses when it searches the web. This allows users to see the source of the information, including the publisher's or creator's website, which is provided in parentheses with a hyperlink.

We're making links more prominent when ChatGPT browses the internet. This gives more context to its responses and makes it easier for users to discover content from publishers and creators. Browse is available in ChatGPT Plus, Team and Enterprise. pic.twitter.com/1ChlZvVMUy

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) March 29, 2024

Why This Matters: Many publishers and creators have expressed concerns over AI tools like ChatGPT. These tools use data from the internet to build their large language models, often without crediting the original contributors. The inclusion of links in responses increases transparency and credits the sources. This change could help drive traffic to the websites of publishers and creators who are contributing to responses, as users may want to explore more of their content.