diff --git a/lib/music_library/record_chat.ex b/lib/music_library/record_chat.ex
index 8385db0a..97a01e21 100644
--- a/lib/music_library/record_chat.ex
+++ b/lib/music_library/record_chat.ex
@@ -2,16 +2,12 @@ defmodule MusicLibrary.RecordChat do
   alias MusicLibrary.Records.Record
 
   def stream_response(messages, record, embedding_text, callback) do
-    system_prompt = build_system_prompt(record, embedding_text)
+    instructions = build_instructions(record, embedding_text)
 
-    full_messages = [
-      %{role: "system", content: system_prompt} | messages
-    ]
-
-    OpenAI.chat_stream(full_messages, on_chunk: callback)
+    OpenAI.chat_stream(messages, on_chunk: callback, instructions: instructions)
   end
 
-  defp build_system_prompt(%Record{} = record, embedding_text) do
+  defp build_instructions(%Record{} = record, embedding_text) do
     context =
       case embedding_text do
         nil -> basic_context(record)
@@ -21,8 +17,9 @@ defmodule MusicLibrary.RecordChat do
 
     """
     You are a knowledgeable music assistant. Answer questions about the album \
-    the user is currently viewing. Use the provided information as your primary \
-    reference. Be concise and accurate. When unsure, say so.
+    the user is currently viewing. Use the provided album information as your \
+    primary reference, and use web search to find additional up-to-date \
+    information when helpful. Be concise and accurate. When unsure, say so.
 
     Album information:
     #{context}
diff --git a/lib/open_ai.ex b/lib/open_ai.ex
index 67cb48d7..89b91977 100644
--- a/lib/open_ai.ex
+++ b/lib/open_ai.ex
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ defmodule OpenAI do
   end
 
   def chat_stream(messages, opts \\ []) when is_list(messages) do
-    model = Keyword.get(opts, :model, "gpt-4o-mini")
+    model = Keyword.get(opts, :model, "gpt-4.1")
     temperature = Keyword.get(opts, :temperature, 0.7)
+    instructions = Keyword.get(opts, :instructions, "")
     on_chunk = Keyword.fetch!(opts, :on_chunk)
 
-    case API.chat_stream(messages, model, temperature, api_key(), on_chunk) do
+    case API.chat_stream(messages, instructions, model, temperature, api_key(), on_chunk) do
       :ok -> :ok
       {:error, _reason} = error -> error
     end
diff --git a/lib/open_ai/api.ex b/lib/open_ai/api.ex
index 5fba6237..bb474f50 100644
--- a/lib/open_ai/api.ex
+++ b/lib/open_ai/api.ex
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ defmodule OpenAI.API do
     )
   end
 
-  def chat_stream(messages, model, temperature, api_key, cb) do
+  def chat_stream(messages, instructions, model, temperature, api_key, cb) do
     fun = fn request, finch_request, finch_name, finch_options ->
       fun = fn
         {:status, status}, response ->
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@ defmodule OpenAI.API do
 
         {:data, data}, response ->
           data
-          |> String.split("data: ")
-          |> Enum.each(fn str ->
-            str
+          |> String.split("\n")
+          |> Enum.each(fn line ->
+            line
             |> String.trim()
-            |> decode_chat_chunk(cb)
+            |> decode_responses_event(cb)
           end)
 
           response
@@ -75,14 +75,16 @@ defmodule OpenAI.API do
       end
     end
 
-    case Req.post("https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions",
-           receive_timeout: 30_000,
+    case Req.post("https://api.openai.com/v1/responses",
+           receive_timeout: 60_000,
            connect_options: [
              timeout: 5_000
            ],
            json: %{
              model: model,
-             messages: messages,
+             instructions: instructions,
+             input: messages,
+             tools: [%{type: "web_search_preview"}],
              stream: true,
              temperature: temperature
            },
@@ -122,13 +124,15 @@ defmodule OpenAI.API do
   defp decode_body("[DONE]", _), do: :ok
   defp decode_body(json, cb), do: cb.(JSON.decode!(json))
 
-  defp decode_chat_chunk("", _cb), do: :ok
-  defp decode_chat_chunk("[DONE]", _cb), do: :ok
+  defp decode_responses_event("", _cb), do: :ok
+  defp decode_responses_event("event:" <> _rest, _cb), do: :ok
 
-  defp decode_chat_chunk(json, cb) do
-    case get_in(JSON.decode!(json), ["choices", Access.at(0), "delta", "content"]) do
-      nil -> :ok
-      content -> cb.(content)
+  defp decode_responses_event("data: " <> json, cb) do
+    case JSON.decode!(json) do
+      %{"type" => "response.output_text.delta", "delta" => delta} -> cb.(delta)
+      _other -> :ok
     end
   end
+
+  defp decode_responses_event(_line, _cb), do: :ok
 end