A New Chat Bot Is a ‘Code Red’ for Google’s Search Business

A New Chat Bot Is a ‘Code Red’ for Google’s Search Business

Over the past three decades, a handful of products like Netscape’s web browser, Google’s search engine and Apple’s iPhone have truly upended the tech industry and made what came before them look like lumbering dinosaurs. Three weeks ago, an experimental chat bot called ChatGPT made its case to be the industry’s next big disrupter. It can serve up information in clear, simple sentences, rather than just a list of internet links....

Published in www.nytimes.com · by Cade Metz, Nico Grant · 7 min read · August 16, 2023