Today, we at OpenAI launched Deep Researcher and I wanted to share a deeply personal story about how amazing this tool is and how it will change the world. Trigger warning, related to cancer....1/9
At the end of October, my wife was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. Overnight, our world turned upside down. She had a double mastectomy in early December and started chemo later in the month. She’s a badass and has faced every step with unbelievable courage. 2/9
Our recent challenge was whether she should do radiation after chemo. For her specific case, it’s completely in a gray area. Even the specialists we consulted gave mixed opinions—no definitive answer. We felt stuck. 3/9
Because I had preview access to ChatGPT’s new Deep Researcher feature, I decided to give it a shot. We uploaded her surgical pathology report and asked for guidance on whether radiation would be beneficial. 4/9
What happened next was mind-blowing. It didn’t just confirm what our oncologists mentioned—it went deeper. It cited studies I’d never heard of and adapted when we added details like her age and genetic factors. We fact-checked each study. They were spot on. 5/9
Here’s the exact prompt I used (verbatim): “Read the surgical pathology report (attached) containing information about the bilateral breast cancer. Then research whether radiation would be indicated for this patient after 6 rounds of TCHP chemotherapy…” 6/9
“…based on the type of breast cancer. I want to understand the pros and cons of radiation for this patient, how likely it would be to reduce chances of recurrence, and whether the benefits outweigh the potential long-term risks.” 7/9
I am still in awe of the report Deep Researcher gave us. We’re seeing another specialist soon, but we already feel more confident about our decision. This wasn’t just a tech demo—it was personal. It gave us peace of mind when we needed it most. 8/9
We often talk internally at OpenAI about the moments when you “feel the AGI,” and this was one of them. This thing is going to change the world. 9/9
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