Since ChatGPT exploded, the way we search has quietly changed. Google still dominates — but more people are now turning to AI for everyday questions.
Treating a chatbot like a glorified search bar, though, means missing most of what it can actually do.
AI assistants like Gemini and Claude now have built-in web search, but that’s only a small part of their value. After months of testing these tools across real-world tasks, it's clear people are starting to split into two very different types of AI users: the "searcher" and the "architect." I've seen the differences firsthand.
Here’s how to start getting more out of AI — and move beyond just searching for answers.
