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Deep Research! Lightweight Version Now Available for Free!
- Kattiya Jantas
- Apr 25
- 2 min read
OpenAI has announced the launch of the “Deep Research” feature in a lightweight version — a powerful research tool that enables users to efficiently gather information from the web and summarize it into insightful reports. This feature is designed to deliver speed, quality, and broader accessibility.
What is Deep Research?
Deep Research is a feature that allows ChatGPT to conduct real-time web research and generate comprehensive, in-depth content. It’s ideal for users who need to conduct research, search for detailed information, or create high-quality content such as blogs, analyses, or reports.
What is the Lightweight version, and how is it different from the full version?
The Lightweight version uses OpenAI’s new AI model called o4-mini, which offers performance close to the full version but consumes fewer resources. This results in lower costs and enables broader usage for more users.
Benefits of the Lightweight version:
Faster performance
More resource-efficient
Slightly shorter responses while maintaining “depth” and “quality”
Free to use!
Who can use it?
OpenAI has started rolling out access to this feature for all user groups:
Free users – Can start using the Lightweight version right away
Plus, Team, and Pro users – Get higher usage limits and access to both full and Lightweight versions
Enterprise and Education (Edu) users – Will get access within the next week, with the same limits as Team users
Why is this feature exciting?
Recently, chatbot technologies like Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and xAI Grok have introduced advanced research features powered by AI models capable of reasoning, analyzing, and verifying information.
OpenAI isn’t falling behind — by making Deep Research more accessible while maintaining content quality, it enhances the efficiency of information gathering and content creation.
If you're a content creator, researcher, or student don’t miss out!
Whether you're a writer, content creator, student, or anyone needing to do deep research on the web, ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature is a powerful tool to help you work faster and better. And now, the Lightweight version is available for free!
Sources: TechCrunch, OpenAI On X
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