New Delhi: OpenAI has temporarily disabled the 'Browse with Bing' feature in its ChatGPT chatbot after users began exploiting it to circumvent paywalls and privacy settings. The feature allowed ChatGPT users to request web searches and receive full-text results through Bing.

The abuse of the feature involved users leveraging it to bypass paywalls on news websites and access restricted content. In response, OpenAI decided to disable the 'Browse with Bing' feature as a precautionary measure while they address the issue.

OpenAI has assured users that they are actively working to reinstate the feature as soon as possible. However, no specific timeline has been provided for its return. In the interim, users of ChatGPT will not have access to the 'Browse with Bing' functionality.

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Additional details about the 'Browse with Bing' feature include:

• Its initial introduction was announced in May 2023.
• The feature was exclusively available to subscribers of ChatGPT Plus.
• Users could ask ChatGPT to search the web for specific topics or queries.
• ChatGPT would then provide users with the full text of the search results.
• Reactions to the news have varied among users:
• Some expressed disappointment regarding the feature's temporary removal.
• Others understood the necessity of OpenAI's decision and hoped for its swift return.
• Certain users mentioned considering alternative chatbots that offer similar features.

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The future trajectory of ChatGPT remains uncertain,OpenAI has not revealed whether they intend to reintroduce a similar feature in the future. Nonetheless, the company maintains its commitment to evolving ChatGPT into a valuable tool for learning and exploration.

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