- PPF Points
- 2,888
Almost every day I use AI assistants like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, and I've noticed something interesting: I don't "Google" things as much as I used to. In the past, I would launch a search engine, enter a few keywords, and then browse through pages of results to find the information I needed. I now simply ask the AI directly, and I typically receive a useful response in a matter of seconds. It's as if you're missing a step.
AI assistants provide you with conversational, targeted responses rather than a list of links. For instance, I asked ChatGPT how to resolve a CSS bug when I was creating my first website. Rather than sifting through forums and blog posts, the AI provided code examples, explained the problem, and even offered better layout ideas. Such depth and speed made search engines feel less direct and slower.
However, I don't believe search engines will go extinct. Sometimes I want to read through different viewpoints, evaluate costs, or examine visual content like product images or reviews. That's still better done by search engines. They allow you to freely investigate various sources rather than relying solely on one response.
Therefore, in my opinion, AI assistants are a useful tool that enhances search rather than replaces it. I use search engines when I want a more comprehensive view and artificial intelligence (AI) for more focused answers and explanations. The two may eventually completely merge, but for the time being, each has a role.
AI assistants provide you with conversational, targeted responses rather than a list of links. For instance, I asked ChatGPT how to resolve a CSS bug when I was creating my first website. Rather than sifting through forums and blog posts, the AI provided code examples, explained the problem, and even offered better layout ideas. Such depth and speed made search engines feel less direct and slower.
However, I don't believe search engines will go extinct. Sometimes I want to read through different viewpoints, evaluate costs, or examine visual content like product images or reviews. That's still better done by search engines. They allow you to freely investigate various sources rather than relying solely on one response.
Therefore, in my opinion, AI assistants are a useful tool that enhances search rather than replaces it. I use search engines when I want a more comprehensive view and artificial intelligence (AI) for more focused answers and explanations. The two may eventually completely merge, but for the time being, each has a role.