One in four people surveyed by Adobe Express say OpenAI's ChatGPT is now their first choice for search. Credit: Ascannio / Shutterstock Using OpenAI’s ChatGPT instead of Google’s search engine is becoming more common in the US, according to a new survey of 1,000 people by Adobe Express. More than three-quarters (77%) of respondents say they use ChatGPT for searches — and 25% have it as their first choice. Not surprisingly, children and young people in particular prefer ChatGPT to Google. What attracts them most: getting answers to everyday questions or getting creative inspiration. Users said they also appreciate the ability to get summaries of complicated topics and to avoid having to click on a lot of links. Three in 10 people surveyed said they trust ChatGPT over other search engines, and 47% of marketers and business owners use ChatGPT to promote their business. Related reading: Google experiments with AI-only search as competition heats up The future of AI search is Google’s to lose Goodbye, Gemini: A sanity-saving Google Search switch Google: Our users like advertising in AI search results Buyer’s guide: How to choose an enterprise search platform Artificial IntelligenceWeb SearchGenerative AIInternet SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe