OpenAI says ChatGPT is catching up to Google in search
TL;DR
In many circles, "Ask Chat" has replaced "Google it," and that's reflected in a new announcement from OpenAI: the volume of search queries run through ChatGPT now equals 20 percent of the volume run through Google. Adam Fry, OpenAI's consumer product lead for ChatGPT, made the announcement at a press event on Monday. He said the company defines a search as any time a user inputs a query that results in a web search, as opposed to tasks like defining a term or a simple how-to explanation.
Nauti's Take
Before changing search workflows, verify the comparison first. OpenAI cites a ratio but does not disclose the Google baseline.
Compare your own ChatGPT and Google logs by search intent, freshness, and error rate. Those results will show whether ChatGPT is actually replacing search in your daily work.
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