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Kevin Okemwa

OpenAI's "temporary prototype" search tool could be a Google killer as user experience reportedly worsens on mobile devices with "just way too many ads on the page"

OpenAI logo displayed on a laptop screen and ChatGPT on AppStore displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on August 8, 2024.

What you need to know

  • On top of being ruled a monopolist in the search landscape, Former Google Engineer  Arvind Jain says AI tools like OpenAI's SearchGPT could give Google a run for its money in the search landscape. 
  • The Engineer claims Google is focused on generating profit, which has negatively impacted its service's user experience with annoying ads.
  • However, critical issues are preventing these AI tools from reaching prime time, including a lack of attribution to the source and instances of hallucinations and misinformation. 
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