OpenAI will soon make the ChatGPT Search tool available to all free users, following its initial rollout to paid subscribers. Users can access the tool with an OpenAI account, allowing ChatGPT to search the web for real-time answers. The feature includes integration with Advanced Voice mode and partnerships with news providers for widgets on various topics. This move positions ChatGPT as a potential competitor to Google. The announcement was made during OpenAI's "12 Days of OpenAI" livestream.