OpenAI Says ChatGPT Search-Like Query Volume Is About 20% of Google's

OpenAI says ChatGPT's web-search-like query volume is roughly 20% of Google's traditional search volume, with 250 million people using ChatGPT, as the company plans to merge Chat with Work.

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2026-11-03 23:30 · DEV Community — AI
OpenAI Says ChatGPT’s Search-Like Query Volume Is About One-Fifth of Google’s
2026-11-03 15:00 · Big Technology
OpenAI: ChatGPT Search Is About 20% of Google’s, 250 Million People Speak With ChatGPT, and Chat Is Merging With Work

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