Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has drastically transformed the way machines emulate human reasoning and decision-making. From its inception, AI has evolved from performing simple tasks to employing complex algorithms that learn and adapt over time. This rapid evolution has positioned AI as a crucial element in modern technology, impacting everything from logistics to personal entertainment.

AI’s integration into search technologies has revolutionized our access to information. By enhancing web search capabilities with AI, these technologies provide quicker, more accurate results tailored to individual needs, improving both efficiency and user experience. This personalization makes search tools more intuitive and responsive, a significant advancement in an era overwhelmed by information.

AI technologies utilize sophisticated algorithms and machine learning to sift through and analyze vast data on the internet. These AI web search tools understand and predict user intent, delivering relevant, context-aware responses. This refinement in web search with AI is crucial for efficiently navigating the vast resources of the internet.

List of AI Tools That Can Access The Internet

As technology progresses, several AI systems, specifically designed for enhancing our internet search experience, have emerged. Each system offers unique features catering to diverse user needs, from academic research to private browsing. Here’s a detailed look at some prominent AI search systems:

ChatGPT

ChatGPT with it's most advanced GPT-4 model is developed by OpenAI, and designed specifically for generating human-like text based on the input it receives. It is one of the most popular models due to its wide range of applications in customer service, content creation, and more.

OpenAI's documentation still says that ChatGPT does not have the ability to access the internet directly and it generates responses based on a mixture of licensed data, data created by human trainers, and publicly available data. Nevertheless, it actually can browse the web.

Data cutoff date: January 2022.

Please note that the new gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 model is supposed to have knowledge up to December 2023, which it is unable to access without the model variant-specific steering in the system instructions.

ChatLabs

ChatLabs is a dynamic web platform designed to enhance your interaction with over 20 of the most renowned AI models, including names like OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq, Mistral, and their Pro versions. This user-friendly tool is accessible from both your computer and mobile device, making it ideal for anyone eager to leverage the capabilities of artificial intelligence. ChatLabs features a Web Search plugin, allowing many different AI models to access the internet, enhancing their utility and performance. It provides not only text results, but also links to resources, and video and page previews.

Data cutoff date: depends on AI model you use.

Perplexity

Perplexity AI functions as a conversational search engine with a chatbot-style interface. It provides precise answers to complex questions, making it ideal for users seeking specific information without the need to navigate through traditional search engines. It's also a valuable tool for businesses requiring an automated response system for FAQs and for promoting their products and services.

Data cutoff date: December 2022

Gemini AI

Gemini is Google's latest and most advanced artificial intelligence model. It's designed to compete with other leading AI models like OpenAI's GPT-4, and Google's internal evaluations show Gemini outperforming GPT-4 on several industry benchmarks. Gemini is integrated with various Google services like Gmail, Google Maps, and YouTube, allowing it to provide more contextual and personalized responses.

The Gemini AI actually has internet access more widely available than ChatGPT, meaning that the model is trained on the latest and most up-to-date information found on the internet. Gemini has a more recent knowledge cut-off compared to many other LLMs and can access the internet for up-to-date information.

Data cutoff date: Early 2024.

Microsoft Copilot

Bing AI, now called Copilot, is an AI chatbot developed by Microsoft. Copilot has access to the internet and can provide information on events and topics. However, the free version of Copilot has a knowledge cutoff date of April 2023, meaning it only has access to information up to that date.

Data cutoff date: April 2023.

Neeva AI

Neeva AI is an AI-driven search engine feature launched by the search engine company Neeva. It is designed to provide conversational, summarized answers to user queries, rather than just a list of search results. Neeva can access and analyze information from across the internet to generate its responses. It has built a large, independent search index with billions of web pages that it continuously crawls and indexes.

Neeva AI is currently available to users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, France, and Spain, though the company plans to expand its availability.

Data cutoff date: February 20, 2023

You.com

You.com (formerly known as YouChat) is an AI assistant that operates much like a search engine. It delivers real-time web results and conversational responses to any queries or topics you enter. It's also equipped to handle technical questions, mathematics, coding, translations, and writing prompts. With the YouPro premium subscription, users gain access to renowned AI models such as OpenAI's GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo, Anthropic's Claude series, Google's Gemini Pro, and Zephyr.

Data cutoff date: Depends on a model you use.

Poe

Poe AI is an AI chatbot platform developed by Quora that allows users to access and interact with a variety of AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Claude, DALL-E-3, and others. Poe platform provides Web Search functionality (currently available in Beta) that can access the internet to provide users with real-time web results and information on various topics.

Cut off date: depends on AI model you use.

Andi Search

Andi Search is an AI-powered search engine that offers a new way to explore the internet and obtain information. It uses AI throughout the entire search results, not just at the top of the page like traditional search engines.

Data cutoff date: November 15, 2023

Can Claude.ai Access the Internet?

Claude AI is very popular artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, an AI safety and research company. It is designed to be a helpful and safe conversational partner, built with a focus on reducing risks and undesirable behavior often associated with large language models.

Regarding internet access, Claude is designed primarily for conversation and generating text based on a mixture of licensed data, data created by human trainers, and publicly available data. While Claude does not browse the internet in real-time, it simulates an understanding of current events up to its last update, making it useful for general inquiries and educational purposes.

While Claude.ai does not have the capability to browse the web independently, you can enable this feature through ChatLabs AI. Here’s how to do it:

1. Visit ChatLabs: Go to https://labs.writingmate.ai and log in.

2. Upgrade to a Pro Subscription: You'll need a Pro subscription to access the web browsing features with Claude Opus.

3. Enable Web Browsing: Once logged in, navigate to "Plugins" and select "Web Browsing" to activate this feature for Claude Opus.

4. Pose Your Query: With web browsing activated, you can now ask Claude Opus any question. ChatLabs will assist Claude in gathering the most up-to-date and relevant information from the internet to provide you with an answer.

To demonstrate the capabilities of Claude 3 Opus (the most advanced Claude model) with internet access, we asked ChatLabs, "What is Claude Opus?" As illustrated in the screenshot below, Claude Opus can search the internet and provide a comprehensive response, highlighting its sophisticated features.

Conclusion

The advancement of AI in internet searching has significantly enhanced how we find and interact with information online. Whether for academic research, personal curiosity, or professional use, these AI tools offer tailored experiences that improve our efficiency and effectiveness in navigating the vast resources of the internet. As AI technology continues to evolve, its integration into web search tools promises even more sophisticated and intuitive search capabilities.