ChatGPT isn't stealing Google's search market share

Nov 11, 2023 ·

ChatGPT is a large language model created by OpenAI for natural language processing tasks. It was released in August 2020 and has since become one of the most popular language models among developers. However, some have suggested that ChatGPT could compete with Google Search, potentially taking away market share from the search giant.

The facts do not support this assertion. Although ChatGPT has seen tremendous growth in its user base over the last few months, its ability to process queries is limited. It cannot answer questions about a particular topic as well as Google, nor can it parse complex queries to provide relevant results. Furthermore, ChatGPT's focus is on providing natural language responses rather than providing an interface to search for specific information.

Despite this, ChatGPT does offer several advantages over traditional search engines such as Google. Firstly, it offers a conversational approach which allows users to explore multiple topics without having to type out long searches. Secondly, ChatGPT also provides natural language responses which can often be more accurate than those provided by search engine algorithms. Finally, ChatGPT also has the potential to become more accurate over time as its machine learning algorithms improve.

Overall, while ChatGPT has the potential to offer an interesting alternative to Google search, it is not likely to challenge Google’s market share in the near future. The current capabilities of the model are simply too limited compared to Google’s vast index of web pages and the extensive algorithms used to deliver relevant results. That said, the potential of ChatGPT and natural language processing to revolutionize the way we interact with digital systems is still untapped, and should be watched closely.