Watching OpenAI launch SearchGPT into ChatGPT was fraught with potential issues. I read most all of the main stream tech press about the launch and was quite surprised by everyones take. It became clear quickly, that people are at best bored to death with Google or at worst ready to bolt for the exits with a decent replacement.
Here is a quick run down of some of the more popular blog and news site coverage:
I Compared ChatGPT Search and Google, and Google Should Be Worried – LifeHacker
For complex, multi-faceted searches, ChatGPT can actually best Google. When I asked “which R.E.M. record had the most troubled production?” ChatGPT gave me the right answer (Fables of the Reconstruction) and the reasons why, whereas Google sent me to pages talking more generally about the worst R.E.M. record. ChatGPT makes it easier to ask follow-up questions too.
ChatGPT Search Made Me Quit Google for Good
Google Search is a mess—mostly because the company’s incentive is just to find more ways to show you more ads and less content that will make you click away from Google. As a result, the links for what you might actually be looking for are buried below paid ads and what Google calls “AI Overviews.”
Most of what has gotten worse about Google Search can be directly connected to the fact that it has basically no competitors.
Fed Up with Google? – LiveMint
If like many people, you’re tired of Google’s search engine, which has dominated the market for over two decades, there’s now an alternative from OpenAI. The Sam Altman-led company recently introduced a web search functionality in ChatGPT, positioning it as a new competitor among search engines, similar to Bing, which is run by OpenAI’s largest backer, Microsoft.
Top 3 things you have to try with the new ChatGPT search – TechRadar
ChatGPT has officially replaced Google Search for me – here’s why -ZDNet
In this test, there was a clear winner, as one tool created a detailed itinerary with links to more information on each site and where to book, whereas the other tool led me to other sites, where I had to find out which was the most useful by trial and error.
Goodbye Google? How to use ChatGPT’s new web search. -Popular Science
With Google results now regularly packed full of spam and adverts, ChatGPT’s offering promises to provide a clearer and more streamlined experience. For the first time since Google launched, there’s something arguably superior going up against it. In response, Google has also started adding its own AI to its search engine.
Bye, bye Google — how to make ChatGPT Search your default search engine in Chrome
I’ve found it particularly useful when I need quick answers without having to rely on Google’s AI summaries (which aren’t always accurate) or waste time scrolling through endless web pages to find what I’m looking for. The only catch is you’ll need that ChatGPT Plus subscription ($20 monthly) to make it work.
ChatGPT Search May Have A Shot At Google
ChatGPT’s traffic has already passed the No. 3 search engine, Bing (YouTube is second).
When you look at comments and posts on social media, more and more people report using ChatGPT instead of Google for various purposes, but that could be availability bias.
Is ChatGPT’s new search engine OpenAI’s Google ‘killer’?
ChatGPT search is “all the things early Google was before it started monetizing our eyeballs,” Lance Ulanoff said at Tech Radar. The ad-free, clean interface hearkens back to the elder engine’s early days. The modern Google search engine “carries so much water” for all of its other products and services and its “voracious need for revenue,” making it “unrecognizable from the search engine I loved in 2003,”
ChatGPT Search vs. Google: Why It’s Time to Switch
Tired of endless links and ads on Google? ChatGPT Search provides direct, conversational answers, making finding information faster and more enjoyable. It’s time to switch to a smarter way to search.
Why Traditional Search Feels Outdated: Google has been the go-to tool for decades, but it’s starting to feel cumbersome. We’re often bombarded with countless links and ads, forcing us to piece together information manually. It’s time-consuming and, frankly, exhausting. Ever found yourself frustrated after clicking through ten links without getting the answer you need? Yeah, me too.
As the CEO and founder of Pubcon Inc., Brett Tabke has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of online marketing and search engine optimization. His journey in the computer industry has spanned over three decades and has made him a pioneering force behind digital evolution. Full Bio
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