AI Search Isn’t Replacing Google, It’s Adding a New Layer: Similarweb 2026 Report
New Similarweb data reveals that 95% of ChatGPT users also use Google, and AI-generated citations still link out only 6.8% of the time. The report…
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89% of AI Search Demand Still Unsettled: Kevin Indig’s Data Shows a Narrow Window for Brands
A new analysis of 1,094 U.S. categories across six months of ChatGPT answers reveals that only 15.2% have a clear brand owner. The rest —…
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ChatGPT Citation Rates Vary Sharply by Topic – Travel Leads, Education Lags
A Similarweb report shows ChatGPT includes external links in 22.6% of travel answers but only 4.8% of education answers. The findings offer a data-driven view…
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OpenAI study finds 43.5% of workers use ChatGPT for tasks outside their own profession
OpenAI analysed over 800,000 work-related ChatGPT messages and found that 43.5% of job-specific queries involve tasks from other professions. The trend, called ‘task crossover’, is…
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OpenAI internally flagged GPT-5 as high-risk after users obtained bioweapon instructions, report says
OpenAI employees found that GPT-5 could provide step-by-step guides for making poisons and biological agents, even at a high school level. The Wall Street Journal…
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AI Now Decides What Customers See About Your Local Business — Here’s How to Audit It
GatherUp’s Annie Jackson and Jason Wertham show how to surface what ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews say about your locations, and which inputs change the…
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ChatGPT-Referred Calls Show Higher Lead Qualification, Invoca Report Finds
A new Invoca report reveals that phone calls originating from ChatGPT are significantly more likely to qualify as sales leads compared to other channels, though…
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ChatGPT Access Linked to 9% Drop in Traditional Search Queries Among US Desktop Users
Broadened access to ChatGPT has been associated with a 9% reduction in traditional search queries among US desktop users, with significant shifts in referral traffic…
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OpenAI Releases New Prompting Guide Focussing on Desired Outcomes for Everyday Users
OpenAI has published a new prompting guide tailored for everyday users, emphasizing clear, concise instructions that focus on the desired outcome rather than detailed steps.…
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Brown University Professor Flags AI Cheating After Grades Plummet Without Tools
An economics professor at Brown University observed a significant drop in student grades on proctored exams after an earlier take-home test showed unusually high scores,…
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