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I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by esperent »

Chatgpt search looks great from this, but if it does end up replacing Google, the biggest losers will be sites like tomsguide.com. It's hard to see how they could continue to make money when I can get the same info directly from the search engine and never need to open their site again.

They even mention in the "best tvs" example that Google returns a link to one of their articles on tomsguide.com, while ChatGPT just shows a list of tvs with images. And yet, somehow they don't bring this issue up anywhere in the article.

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by yalogin »

This is why google panicked and did that whole reorg around AI. The fact that they felt compelled to say “25% of all code was written using AI” in their last earnings report tells us how much they are panicking.

They probably realized they need to revamp their whole search UI but don’t know if they can take such a drastic step and put them squarely as a ChatGPT wannabe. They know they screwed up and are behind in terms of perception at least.

The other big player here is Meta. Their llama integration into their apps is amazing. I have pretty much stopped using google ever since I found the meta AI integration in WhatsApp.

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by libria » 

    ... if your priority is clear, ad-free, conversational responses
    ... The clutter-free answers from ChatGPT Search
    ... ChatGPT answers because they are so concise and without advertisers
    In a cluttered web, ChatGPT feels like a helpful friend
This will not be its final form, though. I just hope when they get around to monetizing we have a choice between a free, ad-supported option or paid non-ads service.

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by impulser_ »

This is an obvious Apples vs Oranges comparison.

You should be comparing ChatGPT Search vs Gemini since they both are LLM that query a search engine for results that generates a text response based the the text it has been provided.

Google Search is an actual search engine and querying it like it is an LLM is going to give you bad results.

A good example of this is the query, What is Apple’s current stock price, and are there any recent news updates?

Why would you ever query Google like this? If you want stock prices and recent news you literally just type "Apple stock" in Google and you get everything you need.

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by voisin »

yalogin wrote: post #13

This is why google panicked and did that whole reorg around AI. The fact that they felt compelled to say “25% of all code was written using AI” in their last earnings report tells us how much they are panicking. They probably realized they need to revamp their whole search UI but don’t know if they can take such a drastic step and put them squarely as a ChatGPT wannabe. They know they screwed up and are behind in ter…

> They probably realized they need to revamp their whole search

It’s not the UI that should scare them, but rather the fact that their business model relies on showing answers in a format that users don’t want and someone is now presenting that. It’s like a running a bakery during the Atkins low carb phase, except this isn’t a phase that will disappear and Google doesn’t know how not to be a bakery.

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by papruapap »

jmathai wrote: post #5

I introduced my wife to ChatGPT. A week later she told me “ChatGPT is everything I always wanted Google to be”. It was a much more enlightening comment than any detailed review or analysis could provide me. That quickly, over a decade of built up user engagement vanished.

At least Google is still "usable" meanwhile Youtube search became the biggest piece of cr*p ever produced: "Shorts" "People like you also like this completely unrelated content" "Do you want results? haha, here you have home results as well".

Kinda sad because it was amazing before.

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by lpolingb »

jmathai wrote: post #5

I introduced my wife to ChatGPT. A week later she told me “ChatGPT is everything I always wanted Google to be”. It was a much more enlightening comment than any detailed review or analysis could provide me. That quickly, over a decade of built up user engagement vanished.

Key word here is “introduced”.

Check back in after some extensive use.

Have her interact with it in earnest about a subject she is an expert in.

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by yalogin »

voisin wrote: post #16
yalogin wrote: post #13

This is why google panicked and did that whole reorg around AI. The fact that they felt compelled to say “25% of all code was written using AI” in their last earnings report tells us how much they are panicking. They probably realized they need to revamp their whole search UI but don’t know if they can take such a drastic step and put them squarely as a ChatGPT wannabe. They know they screwed up and are behind in ter…

> They probably realized they need to revamp their whole search It’s not the UI that should scare them, but rather the fact that their business model relies on showing answers in a format that users don’t want and someone is now presenting that. It’s like a running a bakery during the Atkins low carb phase, except this isn’t a phase that will disappear and Google doesn’t know how not to be a bakery.

The “format” is the UI, that is what allows them to show ads. If they are forced to change the “format” to one single explanation or answer they cannot show ads like they do now and instead change their “UI” to be like chaptgpt’s. Which also means they have to change their advertising model fundamentally

Re: I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here's the results

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Post by lpolingb »

> ChatGPT: Wow. Once again ChatGPT search provides a cleaner interface without promoted content. For searches this personal, the extra privacy-focused approach is much appreciated. It is far more appealing to me as a user who wants information without being targeted by ads during the search — or after.

“Without promoted content” Suuure… as it is and forever shall be.

> Winner: ChatGPT leads for an approach that takes privacy and responsible content use into account. When it comes to sensitive searches, not being targeted with ads is a huge bonus.

Does Tom’s Guide do satire now?

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