OpenAI Launches “Deep Research” AI Tool to Simplify Complex Tasks

OpenAI has launched “deep research,” an AI tool aimed at simplifying complex, multi-step research tasks. By submitting a prompt, users can receive detailed reports synthesized from a variety of online sources, including text, images, and PDFs.

This process, which typically takes humans several hours, is completed by deep research in just minutes.

Today we are launching our next agent capable of doing work for you independently—deep research.

Give it a prompt and ChatGPT will find, analyze & synthesize hundreds of online sources to create a comprehensive report in tens of minutes vs what would take a human many hours. pic.twitter.com/03PPi4cdqi

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) February 3, 2025

Initially available on the web version of ChatGPT, deep research will also be accessible on mobile and desktop apps in February. However, the tool does have some limitations, such as distinguishing between authoritative information and rumours, as well as accurately conveying uncertainty.

This launch follows OpenAI’s preview of another AI tool, named Operator, in January.