In one sentence
SearchGPT is an AI search feature provided by OpenAI. It is integrated into ChatGPT so that when a user asks a question, it searches the Web in real time and answers while citing the latest information.
What does it look like in practice?
When you ask ChatGPT, "What are the latest trends in Japan's domestic AI market as of May 2026?":
As of May 2026, Japan's domestic AI market...
(SearchGPT searches the Web)
According to the latest research, ... (Sources: XX, XX)
It answers using not only ChatGPT's training data but also real-time Web information.