April 28, 2025:
ChatGPT Challenges Google with Shopping Features - OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT with shopping capabilities, providing product recommendations and purchase links similar to Google Shopping. Users can explore products across various categories and are directed to multiple retailers, with ChatGPT tailoring recommendations based on user preferences and prior interactions, without featuring sponsored content.
OpenAI won't earn directly from sales, but this move could impact affiliate revenue for review websites. Additionally, ChatGPT now showcases trending searches and includes an auto-complete feature, signaling OpenAI's ambition to disrupt Google's dominance in web search.
