OpenAI has released a significant update for the ChatGPT Windows app, introducing new features such as the ability to attach photos from a webcam, adjust text scaling, customize shortcuts, and a new search tool. This tool provides real-time information from the web, displaying results on the screen's right side, summarizing each query, and enabling conversational follow-ups. Additionally, OpenAI has introduced a 'memory' feature to ChatGPT, allowing the AI to retain information for personalized conversations. This update aims to challenge Google's dominance in the search engine market, sparking discussions on whether ChatGPT could replace Google Search.