The AI arms race just got more intense.
OpenAI has unveiled a powerful new ChatGPT tool, “deep research,” promising to generate in-depth reports in mere minutes—something that would take humans hours.
The announcement was made in Tokyo on Monday and comes as China’s DeepSeek sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley a week ago.
Research Analyst on Steriods
Deep research, currently available to Pro ChatGPT users, scours and synthesizes hundreds of sources, acting like a research analyst on steroids.
But OpenAI’s expansion doesn’t stop there.
Partnering with tech giant SoftBank, Altman and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son revealed a new joint venture to integrate AI into Japanese businesses.
SoftBank is committing $3 billion annually to roll out OpenAI solutions, focusing on a new AI product called Cristal, which is designed to process business data, emails, and meetings with surgical precision.
As OpenAI steps up its efforts against emerging China, experts believe the coming months will decide who will reign supreme.
