Summary
The rise of AI tools, like ChatGPT, is changing how people use online search. More users now turn to these AI assistants for help with everyday tasks, though Google still leads in the search engine market. Experts say AI and traditional search might blend together in the future.
Key Facts
- Anja-Sara Lahady, a technology consultant, prefers AI tools over Google for many non-legal tasks.
- ChatGPT, a popular AI tool, has about 800 million weekly users.
- AI tools are seen as easier to use than search engines because they provide simple summaries instead of multiple links.
- Professor Feng Li says AI helps by requiring less mental effort to process information.
- Google reports continued growth in search usage despite increasing AI tool popularity.
- AI features have been added to Google's search, like AI Mode and AI Overviews.
- Use of LLMs in desktop search increased to 5.99% as of July.
- Google searches via Apple’s Safari browser have decreased for the first time in over 20 years.
