[OpenAI Claims ChatGPT Search Volume Reaches 20% of Google's, But Google Search Growth Hits Five-Year High] Beating AI News reports that Adam Fry, Head of Consumer Products at OpenAI, revealed that ChatGPT's search query volume has reached approximately 20% of Google's, and weekly active users have grown from 1 billion to 1.2 billion in two months. However, this percentage comes from OpenAI's own estimates; specific query counts and comparison criteria have not been disclosed. Google's search business, however, has not slowed down. In the third quarter of 2026, Google's year-on-year growth rate in search queries hit a five-year high, and search advertising revenue grew by 12%, reaching approximately $63.3 billion. Similarweb data shows that among users who visited ChatGPT.com in September 2026, 93.7% also visited Google.com. Most people who use ChatGPT still rely heavily on Google. [Original Link]