ChatGPT Deep Research

ChatGPT Deep Research

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According to OpenAI, Deep Research occasionally makes factual [[Hallucination (artificial intelligence)|hallucinations]] (errors) or incorrect inferences. It may also reference [[rumor]]s, and may not accurately convey uncertainty.{{cite web |last1=Metz |first1=Cade |date=2025-02-03 |title=OpenAI Unveils A.I. Tool That Can Do Research Online |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/technology/openai-deep-research-tool.html |access-date=2025-02-05 |work=The New York Times}} The tool's reliability has also drawn outside criticism. Writing in ''[[The Guardian]]'', Andrew Rogoyski of the University of Surrey warned that users might be tempted to adopt Deep Research's output verbatim without retrospective checking, even though verifying whether such analysis is sound can itself take many hours of human work.{{cite news |last1=Milmo |first1=Dan |title=OpenAI launches 'deep research' tool that it says can match research analyst |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/03/openai-deep-research-agent-chatgpt-deepseek |work=The Guardian |date=2025-02-03 |access-date=2026-03-18}}
According to OpenAI, Deep Research occasionally makes factual [[Hallucination (artificial intelligence)|hallucinations]] (errors) or incorrect inferences. It may also reference [[rumor]]s, and may not accurately convey uncertainty.{{cite web |last1=Metz |first1=Cade |date=2025-02-03 |title=OpenAI Unveils A.I. Tool That Can Do Research Online |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/technology/openai-deep-research-tool.html |access-date=2025-02-05 |work=The New York Times}} The tool's reliability has also drawn outside criticism. Writing in ''[[The Guardian]]'', Andrew Rogoyski of the University of Surrey warned that users might be tempted to adopt Deep Research's output verbatim without retrospective checking, even though verifying whether such analysis is sound can itself take many hours of human work.{{cite news |last1=Milmo |first1=Dan |title=OpenAI launches 'deep research' tool that it says can match research analyst |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/03/openai-deep-research-agent-chatgpt-deepseek |work=The Guardian |date=2025-02-03 |access-date=2026-03-18}}


In April 2025, OpenAI announced a "lightweight" version of Deep Research that would be available to free users, based on [[o4-mini]] instead of o3.{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Dominic |date=2025-04-25 |title=ChatGPT is getting a 'lightweight' version of its deep research tool |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/656142/chatgpt-lightweight-deep-research-free-plus-team-pro |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}
In April 2025, OpenAI announced a "lightweight" version of Deep Research that would be available to free users, based on [[OpenAI o4-mini|o4-mini]] instead of o3.{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Dominic |date=2025-04-25 |title=ChatGPT is getting a 'lightweight' version of its deep research tool |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/656142/chatgpt-lightweight-deep-research-free-plus-team-pro |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}


As of June 2025, ChatGPT Pro subscribers ($200/month) receive 250 queries per month (half of which are "lightweight"), Plus, Team and Enterprise users receive 25 queries per month (15 of which being "lightweight"), and free users receive 5 "lightweight" queries per month.{{cite web |title=Deep Research FAQ |url=https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10500283-deep-research-faq |website=OpenAI Help Center |publisher=OpenAI |date=2025-06-23 |access-date=2025-07-13}}
As of June 2025, ChatGPT Pro subscribers ($200/month) receive 250 queries per month (half of which are "lightweight"), Plus, Team and Enterprise users receive 25 queries per month (15 of which being "lightweight"), and free users receive 5 "lightweight" queries per month.{{cite web |title=Deep Research FAQ |url=https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10500283-deep-research-faq |website=OpenAI Help Center |publisher=OpenAI |date=2025-06-23 |access-date=2025-07-13}}