AI, MADE USEFUL · 10 WAYS AI CAN HELP YOU
Research without drowning in tabs
Use current web research to compare options, find evidence and keep sources attached to the answer.
ChatGPT SearchDeep Research
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Five steps.
No sorcery required.
The aim is a useful result, not an impressive conversation with a robot.
State the decision or question clearly.
Ask ChatGPT to search the web and favour primary or authoritative sources.
Give it your location, budget, date range or other constraints.
Ask it to separate facts, uncertainty and recommendations.
Open the important citations yourself before acting.
Try this prompt
Search the web for [question]. Use current, authoritative sources. Compare the main options against [criteria]. Cite every important factual claim and tell me what is uncertain.
How you know it worked
You have a short answer, a comparison you understand, and sources you can inspect.
Keep a human in charge. AI can be wrong, incomplete or overconfident. Check important facts, prices, legal/financial/medical information, customer promises and anything irreversible.
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Feature availability can vary by ChatGPT plan, region, workspace and app version. This guide was researched and checked on 18 September 2026.