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 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