ChatGPT processes one-fifth the volume of search queries as Google, per OpenAI.
ChatGPT processes one-fifth the volume of search queries as Google, per OpenAI.
by Hayden FieldNov 3, 2026, 6:30 PM UTCImage: The VergeHayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets.In many circles, “Ask Chat” has replaced “Google it,” and that’s reflected in a new announcement from OpenAI: the volume of search queries run through ChatGPT now equals 20 percent of the volume run through Google.
