OpenAI Limits Deep Research Tool API Access for Plus Users Amid AI Persuasion Concerns, Impacting DeepSeek and Claude

OpenAI has decided not to provide API access to its Deep Research tool for the time being. The company is currently focused on assessing the risks associated with AI persuasion capabilities. This decision comes as OpenAI aims to limit access to its advanced features, keeping them exclusive to its ChatGPT platform. The move has implications for competition in the AI sector, particularly against rivals like DeepSeek and Claude, as OpenAI drops Deep Research access for Plus users.