Search around the question
Use natural language to describe the information you need and refine the direction as you learn.
Web search
AI web search for source discovery
Search with context, not just keywords.
Find relevant information, inspect the source trail and keep the reasoning connected to the work you are doing.
What web search helps you do
AI Web Search is for questions that depend on current web information, source discovery or comparing what different pages say. It is a practical starting point for research before writing or creating.
Keep sources visible
Research workflows are designed to make source context easier to review and carry into the next step.
Turn discovery into progress
Move from search results to a summary, plan, brief or other useful artifact.
A practical workflow
From intent to useful work.
Describe the information you need in natural language, refine the question as you learn, inspect the source context and carry the useful findings into a summary, plan or brief.
Good to know: Web sources change and can disagree. Review the source trail for important decisions, and use Deep Research when the question needs broader synthesis.
Common questions
When should I use AI web search?
Use it when a question benefits from current web information, source discovery or comparing pages and perspectives.
Is web search the same as deep research?
Web Search is a focused source-discovery workflow; Deep Research is better suited to broader questions that need more synthesis and comparison.
Related capabilities
Move to the adjacent workflow when the job calls for it.
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