ChatGPT Search vs. Google Search: Choose the Right Tool for Your Queries

In this edition: Things ChatGPT Search can do better, and worse, than Google Search, Perplexity’s Election tracker, and more.

Welcome to Stay Ahead #49 from FlexOS!

Every Wednesday, we share the latest tools and tips to help you work smarter, not harder.

In this week’s edition:

1. News of the Week: The latest AI updates that will directly impact your work.
2. Productivity Tools: Apps and tools to boost your productivity.
3. Must-read News: Perplexity's Elections Tracker.
4. Job Board: Future-forward remote roles.

Let’s dive in!

ChatGPT Search is here

And it’s been pretty impressive! ChatGPT recently launched a Search, finally resolving its biggest missing piece - browsing the web in real-time, and with fewer hallucinations. 

Should you try out ChatGPT Search? Yes, and here are its key features:

• Real-Time Information Access: ChatGPT can retrieve up-to-date data, such as current events, stock prices, and weather forecasts, ensuring responses reflect the latest information.
• Automatic and Manual Search Initiation: The AI determines when to perform a web search based on the query's nature. Users can also manually trigger a search by clicking the web search icon.
• Source Citations: Responses include links to original sources, allowing users to verify information and further explore topics.
• Interactive Elements: Search results may feature interactive components, such as maps or graphs, enhancing the user experience.
• Integration with News Outlets: Partnerships with major news organizations enable ChatGPT to access a broad range of content, enriching its responses.

For me, the most impressive thing ChatGPT Search can do is give you a customizable and interactive answer to your search query. 

Instead of a static list or recommendation articles from TripAdvisor on Google Search, here I can really explore and look for a restaurant of my liking. I can also specify the format for the answer, whether it is a list, bullet points, or a paragraph.

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Hence, ChatGPT Search comes in super handy when you need to get a general answer, idea, or knowledge without going through endless links and summarizing the information yourself. 

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However, I pressed “Change it back” when I saw this box. ChatGPT Search now has a Chrome extension, directing your every search to the ChatGPT chatbox. 

My two cents: The ChatGPT Search in ChatGPT is awesome, but not (yet) to the point where I would implement the extension and entirely replace Google Search. Here are some “inconveniences” when installing the extension:

• The news platforms partnered with ChatGPT Search are credible, but I cannot search for content from social media such as Reddit or Quora. These sources have been a big part of my job: reading reviews and social listening. 
• You don’t get the external memories when searching. Do you know how with Google Search when you press “li” and Google recommends and directs you to LinkedIn? This is not yet the case for ChatGPT Search.
• Fewer sources mean more biases. ChatGPT Search can give you a comprehensive answer to your questions with around 3-5 citations. Compared to the 10+ pages of results from Google Search, I’d prefer scrolling through as diverse sources and social platforms as possible when researching critical topics. 
• Every time you search, ChatGPT will open a new chatbot window, and your sidebar can get cluttered after a while. 

Now, ChatGPT Search has been available for paid users, and it will be rolled out for free users in the coming months. Would you replace Google Search with ChatGPT Search?

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10 prompts to explore ChatGPT Search

1. Academic Research and Summaries: "Provide a summary of the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems in bullet points."‍
2. Learning New Skills or Concepts: "Explain how blockchain technology works in simple terms, and list its main applications."‍
3. Code Assistance and Debugging: "Compare the features of the iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy S22 in a table format."‍
4. Travel Planning: "List the top 10 attractions in Toronto and provide brief descriptions for each."‍
5. Real-time news summary: “Give me all updates on the US Election in bullet points and with dates for each event. ‍
6. Financial Market Analysis: "Provide the current stock price of Tesla and summarize today's market performance."‍
7. Job Market and Career Opportunities: "What new job openings for data scientists have been posted in the last 24 hours in Berlin?"‍
8. Real-Time Social Media Trends: "What topics are currently trending on Twitter related to remote work?"‍
9. Product Availability and Price Tracking: "Is the new iPhone model in stock anywhere near me, and what's the best price available today?"‍
10. Live Updates on Software Releases: "Has Apple released the new iOS update today, and what are its key features?"

‍→ Read more news at the end.

Best Productivity Tools To Try Out This Week

mem - The AI Notes App that can help you organize and link related notes. 

Krisp - Filter background noises and take notes in meetings.

Timely - Automatically track your time spent in different apps to boost productivity.

Relay - Automate your workflow with one click.

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JOBS TO LEVEL UP

We want you to thrive at work, and do it from wherever you want. Here are the this week’s remote and hybrid jobs that caught our attention:

Trending Companies Hiring Now

1. ​Abridge remote jobs​
2. ​Parafin remote jobs​
3. ​Ambient AI remote jobs​

More Exciting Remote Job Opportunities

1. ​Software Engineering Jobs​
2. ​Marketing Jobs​
3. ​Business Development / Sales Jobs​
4. ​AI Jobs​
5. ​Human Resources Jobs​
6. ​Product Jobs​

Need more options? RemoteOK, Jobgether, WeWorkRemotely, and FlexJobs are great places to get vetted remote-friendly roles.

→ Also, check out our guide on “How to Get a Remote Job Today.”