OpenAI Claims ChatGPT Search Volume Hits 20% of Google's

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OpenAI announced that search queries via ChatGPT now account for 20% of Google's volume, far exceeding Bing's historical share. The metric defines searches as inputs triggering web results, and the company plans to monetize this traffic by introducing visual ads.

LATEST/OpenAI announced that search queries via ChatGPT now account for 20% of Google's volume, far exceeding Bing's historical share. The metric defines searches as inputs triggering web results, and the company plans to monetize this traffic by introducing visual ads.

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The Verge AIT2Nov 4, 02:30·68 pts
OpenAI Claims ChatGPT Search Volume Hits 20% of Google's
- ChatGPT search volume is 20% of Google's, vastly outpacing Bing's ~3% share
- OpenAI defines 'search' as any query triggering web results, distinct from simple Q&A
- OpenAI plans to upgrade ad formats from text links to visual ads featuring product images
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