OpenAI Unveils New AI Tool to Revolutionize Research and Analysis

In a bold move to maintain its position at the forefront of generative AI, OpenAI has launched a new “deep research” tool for ChatGPT.

The tool was unveiled ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, where OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, is set to meet Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

This announcement comes at a time when China’s DeepSeek chatbot is gaining traction, sending ripples through Silicon Valley with its high performance and purportedly lower costs.

OpenAI’s new deep research tool is designed to perform tasks at an impressive speed, claiming to accomplish in minutes what would typically take a human researcher hours to complete.

The tool is built to help users create comprehensive reports by synthesizing data from hundreds of online sources.

As demonstrated in a livestreamed announcement, the tool was able to quickly analyze web search data and offer personalized ski equipment recommendations for a snow holiday in Japan.

“This is OpenAI’s next agent that can operate independently—just give it a prompt, and ChatGPT will find, analyze, and synthesize the information for you,” OpenAI said in its statement.

The launch comes as OpenAI faces growing competition from DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot that has been making waves in the industry.

Some have even suggested that DeepSeek’s capabilities might be the result of reverse-engineering US technologies like ChatGPT.

OpenAI has recently raised concerns over Chinese companies attempting to replicate its AI models and has been working closely with US authorities on the matter.

In Tokyo, Altman will also meet with Masayoshi Son, the head of Japan’s SoftBank Group, to discuss AI infrastructure investments, part of a broader US initiative to boost AI development globally.

Altman hinted at plans to develop “a new kind of hardware” in partnership with Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive. However, he emphasized that a prototype would take several years to materialize.

As the AI race intensifies between the US and China, OpenAI’s new deep research tool highlights the growing capabilities of AI in transforming industries, promising quicker and more efficient solutions for complex tasks.