Link: ChatGPT Search is impressive in some ways, but it's unreliable for short queries containing just a few words, meaning it's far from being a "Google killer" (Maxwell Zeff/TechCrunch)

Last week, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Search, posited as a challenger to Google's dominance in search technology. Despite the hype, switching back to Google was an easy decision after a day's use due to practicality issues.

ChatGPT Search excels at answering complex questions that require digging through data, presenting concise, well-sourced answers. However, for everyday use, especially for quick, short queries, it often falls short.

For basic searches like "Celtics score" or "cafes near me", Google effortlessly leads users to the desired information. ChatGPT Search struggled with such navigational queries, unable to consistently provide accurate or relevant results.

In tests, inaccurate live sports scores and outdated company earnings reports illustrated ChatGPT Search's unreliability. Google's seasoned algorithms simply outperformed OpenAI's nascent search tool in handling straightforward, keyword-based queries.

Despite these shortcomings, ChatGPT Search showed potential in managing more detailed inquiries. It represents an advance in integrating AI into search, tapping a broad array of sources to answer sophisticated questions.

Ultimately, OpenAI acknowledges the need for improvements in handling everyday web navigational queries to truly compete with Google. As technology evolves, so too will the capabilities of AI-driven search tools, potentially reshaping how we interact with the internet. #

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