Sam Altman says “I don’t do Google searches anymore” — but admits ChatGPT won’t be Google’s killer

Previously, a former Google engineer hinted that, due to the rise of AI-driven search engines, Google may have more significant challenges to tackle beyond the court decision labeling it as an unlawful monopoly in the search sector.

Experts believe that OpenAI’s ChatGPT and its related tool, SearchGPT, are transforming the way people access and navigate the internet through search. In fact, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, stated that he no longer performs Google searches, instead praising ChatGPT as an insightful, oracle-like system.

Lately, during a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing focused on American AI competitiveness, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Ted Cruz, posed a question to Sam Altman:

“Will ChatGPT replace Google as the primary search engine, and if so, when?”

After it was disclosed that Google’s search traffic via Safari had decreased for the first time, Sam Altman humorously commented, “I guess they forgot to send me a holiday greeting” (as reported by GeekWire).

Altman remarked, ‘It’s unlikely,'” implying that while ChatGPT could be preferred in certain situations, it wouldn’t displace Google as the main search engine.

Altman described Google as a relentless rival, boasting a formidable artificial intelligence team, vast resources, robust business defenses, and significant strides in integrating AI with their search engine.

Altman portrayed Google as a fierce competitor, possessing an exceptional AI workforce, extensive infrastructure, secure business operations, and rapid advancements in applying AI to their search services.

Following the distribution of ChatGPT by OpenAI, this news update arises. In contrast to its initial release, users can now access the search tool without a subscription fee of $20 per month. Furthermore, it is possible to use the feature without having to create an account.

In other areas, it’s been suggested by the CEO of You.com, Richard Socher, that Google’s reign in search may be coming to an end. This is due to the increasing acceptance and use of AI-driven search options such as ChatGPT and You.com by users.

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2025-05-09 23:59