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User frustrated with Deep Research feature on OpenAI

A user on Reddit is expressing frustration with the "Deep Research" feature, which they are using for a large market research project. They find the results to be vague and worse than a standard ChatGPT search, despite attempting a structured, phased approach to their research. The user is seeking advice on how to improve their workflow or if they are using the tool incorrectly. AI

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User frustrated with Deep Research feature on OpenAI

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Glittering-Water1103 ·

    Why tf is Deep Research giving me more vague answers than a normal search? Or am I doing it wrong?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’m trying to use Deep Research for a very large market research project, but I’m not sure if I’m using it the right way because the results aren’t turning out as expected.</p> <p>My project is a comprehensive market research document for a skinc…