When custom instructions say to search from web, the AI doesn't

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Preconditions

Have following text in: Settings -> Assistant -> Custom Instructions

Shortcuts:
* !jn: Search from the web and provide a summary of today's top news stories in Japan from Japanese sources

Replication steps

Open new thread with GPT 4o
Prompt: !jn
See the results/if "Searching..." appears
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The AI doesn't search from the web
Prompt in the same thread: Search from the web
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The AI searches from the web and provides correct results with references

Expected results

The AI should follow the instructions to search the web, if the custom instructions say so. And show the references and button to open the search query it made