# OpenAI says ChatGPT search volume reaches one-fifth of Google's

_Published Monday, November 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM EST · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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ChatGPT now handles roughly one-fifth of Google's volume of search-like queries, OpenAI consumer product lead Adam Fry told CMSWire. He said ChatGPT's weekly active users increased from 1 billion to 1.2 billion in two months.

Fry defined a search as each question that causes ChatGPT to search the web. He also said voice input reaches 250 million weekly users and users create 1.5 billion images per week. The search comparison measures query volume rather than a stated share of the overall search market.

## Sources

- [CMSWire](https://www.cmswire.com/digital-experience/chatgpt-search-volume-gains-on-google-openais-consumer-lead-says/)

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Published: 2026-11-09T17:07:36.691Z
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