ChatGPT Search Goes Live
Narrative
Real-time web search integrated into ChatGPT. Cited sources. Current information access. Available to all users.
Reality
Integration smooth. Citation quality good but occasionally incomplete. Response time 3-7s for search queries. Free tier access driving adoption. Google Search usage impact measurable.
Implication
Direct Google Search competition. Conversational search paradigm validated. Citation standards debated. SEO landscape shifting. Search market share beginning to fragment.