OpenAI’s rolling out a shiny new tool called Deep Research, letting ChatGPT dig through the web and spit out a report in minutes—with citations and all. Sounds slick. But here’s my take: speed doesn’t equal truth.

My peeps in academia, journalism, and even corporate IT—this ain’t the time to get lazy. Just because a chatbot finds something and cites it doesn’t mean the source is solid or the context is right. You still need to read the fine print, vet the link, and think for yourself.

Use this thing like a launch pad, not a parachute. It’s great for early drafts or quick background, but don’t hang your name on it unless you’ve double-checked what it’s selling you.

Here’s OpenAI’s own blog post introducing the feature. It’s shiny, but read between the lines.