Archive · 23 Aug 2025

ChatGPT Leans on Google Search for Real-Time Answers

ChatGPT Leans on Google Search for Real-Time Answers

Imagine a smart computer program named ChatGPT that can answer questions.

It's made by a company that wants to compete with Google, the main search engine we use.

The program is so good, its boss doesn't use Google anymore!

But, to answer questions about things happening now, it secretly uses Google.

It's like it's peeking at Google's answers to help it.

To do this, it uses a tool that copies information from the internet.

Even though it wants to beat Google, it still needs Google to be really smart.

Google knows about this, and even though ChatGPT asked to use Google directly, Google said no.

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