ChatGPT has hit roughly 20% of Google Search volume, OpenAI says

OpenAI has revealed that ChatGPT has reached around 20% of Google Search's total search volume, according to the company. With Google Search holding a dominant position in the search space, with Microsoft's Bing as its closest competitor, ChatGPT is making significant strides. At an OpenAI press event, Adam Fry, ChatGPT's consumer product lead, stated that ChatGPT's search volume is "roughly one-fifth (20%) of the volume of queries of Google."

While the exact source of Google's search volume remains unspecified, OpenAI defines a search query as a user inputting a prompt or query that leads to a web search. This milestone marks a substantial challenge for Google Search, potentially explaining the company's intensified efforts to incorporate AI into its search capabilities.

Despite the increased competition, Google acknowledges facing "lower monetization" due to its expansion in AI. Fry also mentioned that most users seem comfortable with ads in ChatGPT, and the company could potentially incorporate more advertisements. Fry added that users greatly appreciate ChatGPT's personalization and understanding.