OpenAI reportedly has Google in its sights with a new online search product
Business InsiderFeb 22
Report: OpenAI Set to Launch Google Search Rival
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The Facts
According to a report published by Reuters, OpenAI could unveil its AI-driven search tool on Monday, extending its ChatGPT platform to compete with Google.
OpenAI's new product will reportedly let ChatGPT provide web-sourced answers with citations like Wikipedia, blog posts, and images alongside written responses.
The Spin
Narrative A
Even long-time Google users will explore new artificial intelligence-powered search engines. Perplexity, for instance, summarizes results with source links and has a "Copilot" feature, while its Pro version offers access to various AI models. Although the long-term impact of new AI on digital content consumption remains uncertain and will be debated, a challenge to Google is certainly arising in what could be a major market shift.
Narrative B
The advantages Google enjoys over other search engines are monumental, including an ingrained habit among millions of its users and intuitive search results. Its strong reputation fosters user trust, and it seamlessly integrates services like Maps, yet remains free and convenient. There's a high probability that AI-based search engines will charge for premium features, so even if they take up some share of the market, it is unlikely they will ever come to truly challenge Google's dominance.
