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OpenAI says ChatGPT search volume now equals 20 percent of Google's

OpenAI says the volume of search queries run through ChatGPT now equals 20 percent of the volume run through Google, according to a report from The Verge AI. Adam Fry, OpenAI's consumer product lead for ChatGPT, made the announcement at a press event on Monday. The source frames the shift as people increasingly using "Ask Chat" in place of "Google it." The snippet is cut off before giving further details on methodology or time period.

Source: The Verge AI · theverge.com Published 2026-11-03T18:30:42+00:00 Detected 2026-11-04T02:19:22+00:00
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OpenAI says the volume of search queries run through ChatGPT now equals 20 percent of the volume run through Google, according to a report from The Verge AI. Adam Fry, OpenAI's consumer product lead for ChatGPT, made the announcement at a press event on Monday. The source frames the shift as people increasingly using "Ask Chat" in place of "Google it." The snippet is cut off before giving further details on methodology or time period.

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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...

The claim suggests ChatGPT is taking a meaningful share of search behavior, which matters for anyone who depends on search traffic, including publishers, marketers and businesses that rely on being found online. Users may also be shifting how they look for information. Watch for the full announcement details, such as how the 20 percent figure was measured and over what period, before drawing firm conclusions.

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