Google may have to worry. As TechCrunch, Chatgpt Search, reports Openai’s search engine, is gaining ground in Europe.
According to an internal report, the tool has an average of 41.3 million monthly active users during the six months prior to March 31, 2025 in the European Union. In comparison, last October, the search engine recorded 11.2 million active Internet users.
Respect the DSA
Sustained growth, therefore, that could approve the search for ChatgPT in the category of “very large platforms”, monitored by European regulators. In fact, DSA (Digital Service Law) forces platforms of more than 45 million monthly users to more transparency in their algorithms and effectively fighting misinformation.
In this case, the chatgpt search should establish a long specification to comply with European regulations. For example, the search engine should allow users to deactivate custom recommendations, share certain data with researchers and authorities and carry out external audits.
Any offense is responsible for fines of up to 6% of global billing. The maximum threat, in case of recurrence, the EU could temporarily suspend the search for chatgpt in Europe if the company decides not to comply with these rules. Especially because the tool is not always reliable. According to a study, 67% of the results of the articles found through the search are little identified.
The OpenAI search engine, the extension of its famous Chatbot Chatgpt, was launched last year. Unlike AI, which is based on a finished amount of accumulated data within a base, the search for chatgpt draws online elements to respond to applications.
Quickly, the tool began to compete with historical search engines. According to a survey published in September, 8% of those questioned said they would choose Chatgpt instead of Google as the main search engine. Google is still the leader in Internet research and manages 373 times more research than its competitor in OpenAI.
Source: BFM TV
