ChatGPT Deep Research
by OpenAI · Research agent
What it does on its own
Multi-source research reports.
Jobs you can hire it for
- Research a topic and write a cited report
- Research a prospect before a sales call
- Job page: Research a prospect and draft a proposal
- Job page: Research a topic and write a report
How to start
- Sign in at chatgpt.com.
- Choose Deep research from the tools menu.
- Describe exactly what you need and answer its clarifying questions.
- Wait for the cited report, then check the sources it used.
Based on the official docs: help.openai.com/en/articles/10500283-deep-research. Steps can change, so check there for the latest.
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