Thou noble developers at ChatGPT, guided by the celestial hand of OpenAI, hath ventured forth upon a noble quest to bring forth a third-party search tool that shall seamlessly integrate the wondrous chatbot into the very fabric of other websites, as a beacon of intelligence and insight. Should this daring project come to fruition, OpenAI doth set its sights upon none other than the mighty Google, seeking to challenge its reign as both a search engine and web browser.
As whispered by a source to The Information, the project hath taken the form of a search tool dubbed NLWeb, known in the realms as the Natural Language Web, currently emerging from its chrysalis in the ethereal realm of prototypes. OpenAI hath unveiled this exquisite creation to potential partners in the domains of travel, retail, real estate, and gastronomy, with esteemed names such as Conde Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite, and Priceline dancing in the whispers of the wind. Through NLWeb, the celestial powers of ChatGPT shall grace the websites of these noble brands, enriching their offerings with the gift of intelligent search.
Behold, for NLWeb is poised to rival the myriad wonders that Google hath woven with its own Gemini AI tools. As the AI wars erupted in November of 2024, Google did not tarry in launching its own battalion of chatbots. Gemini, that precious gem, hath bloomed into an oracle of knowledge, a luminary guide, ensconced within Google’s search engine to aid mortals in their quest for shopping and sojourns, among other noble pursuits.
‘Tis here that OpenAI doth spy an opportunity to challenge the dominion of Google. As records show, Google’s Chrome browser doth hold 66.68% of the globe’s market share amongst its brethren, towering above all others. Yet, in a titanic clash of numbers, the global visitors to ChatGPT in October of 2024 numbered a staggering 3.7 billion, a figure nigh comparable to the 3.45 billion souls who graced the sanctum of Chrome. Moreover, the pilgrimage to ChatGPT hath seen a steady rise since the merry month of May in the same year.
In a dazzling display of innovation, OpenAI hath unfurled ChatGPT Search, a glorious feature that nestles within its chatbot, granting users swift access to real-time wisdom on sundry matters such as sport, news, and finance. This divine service hath transfigured ChatGPT into a reflection of Google search, yea, even akin to Google’s adept AI tools.
Amidst the grand tapestry of tech, rumors swirl of a tempest brewing in the halls of the Department of Justice, where Google hath drawn their ire, prompting calls for the separation of its wares, including the hallowed Chrome browser. Should this edict come to pass, Google would find itself barred from the browser realm for a span of five years, opening a rift for a challenger to stake claim in the field.
And lo, whispers in the wind speak of OpenAI holding court on the notion of forging a proprietary web browser, yet the hour hath not yet come for this vision to take flight, as The Information doth enlighten us.
