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date: "2026-11-05"
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As of: 2026-11-09 21:13 CET.
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# OpenAI says ChatGPT search reached about 20% of Google's query volume

Full title: OpenAI says ChatGPT search reached about 20% of Google's query volume (Forbes)

Forbes reported on Nov 5, 2026 that OpenAI says ChatGPT search now handles roughly 20% of Google's query volume. We could not read the article; the basis of the comparison is unverified and the figure is OpenAI's own.

## Key facts
- Unverified: company claim reported by Forbes; method of comparison unknown to us

## What happened

Headline-only entry; re-read when a primary source appears.

## Your AI and this story

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## Sources

1. [Forbes: ChatGPT search hits 20% of Google's query volume, OpenAI says](https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielalinzainescu/2026/11/05/chatgpt-search-hits-20-of-googles-query-volume-openai-says/) (forbes.com, press)

## Changes

- 2026-11-05 (filed): Created