Gmail creator predicts ChatGPT may challenge Google's search engine monopoly

Paul Buchheit, 45, a developer who was behind Gmail, believes Google's search engine dominance could soon be disrupted by ChatGPT The computer developer who created Gmail is predicting Google may have only a year or two left before'total disruption' of its search engine occurs after the release of a sophisticated chatbot that uses artificial intelligence (AI). Last week ChatGPT was released by OpenAI, a company co-founded by Elon Musk in 2015. It responds to text prompts from users and can be asked to write essays, lyrics for songs, stories, marketing pitches, scripts, complaint letters and even poetry. Its ability to answer complex questions has led some to wonder if it could challenge Google's search engine monopoly. Critics feel Google's search engine has been too focused on maximizing revenue through prominent advertising and too cautious about incorporating AI into how it responds to users' searches.