Quick answerChatGPT now uses web browsing to answer questions with current information, overcoming its original knowledge cut-off. This capability, initially a plugin and now a core feature for paid users, allows the model to retrieve data from the internet. OpenAI is also reportedly developing its own dedicated search engine, aiming to provide direct AI-generated answers rather than a list of links.From Limited Knowledge to Live Web AccessWhen ChatGPT first launched in November 2022, its knowledge was limited to the data it was trained on, with a specific cut-off date. This meant it could not provide information about events or developments that occurred after that date. Users often encountered responses like, 'My knowledge cut-off is early 2023, so I cannot provide you with any information past that time.' This limitation restricted its utility for current events or rapidly changing topics.To address this, OpenAI introduced 'Browse with Bing' as a plugin for…