OpenAI says ChatGPT handles one-fifth of Google’s search volume

OpenAI says ChatGPT now handles search queries equal to about one-fifth of Google’s volume, suggesting that AI chat services are becoming a more substantial force in online search. The figure signals growing competition, though Google remains much larger and the comparison does not show that ChatGPT is close to overtaking it.

Adam Fry, OpenAI’s consumer product lead, said the company counts a search when a query leads to a web search, excluding simple requests such as definitions or basic explanations. He did not identify the source of Google’s search-volume figure. The article places the claim amid Google’s expansion of AI search features and OpenAI’s push towards interactive responses and advertising, including sponsored product images.