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It's even worse than this. Google's entire business was based on the browser search model. You want to know something, you opened your browser, then 100% of the
by fswd 4y ago
It's even worse than this. Google's entire business was based on the browser search model. You want to know something, you opened your browser, then 100% of the time went to "google.com", searched, scroll,scroll,scroll,click and get a reward with your answer while seeing ads. Which pretty much describes a dopamine feedback loop.
The problem isn't that they don't have a ChatGPT ready (they do -- and it's probably better, I'm certain) .. but rather that, by even doing so (providing a chatgpt based search) they undermine their entire business foundation.
Because now if you want to know something, you simply chat, and instantly presents a dialog with your answer. And with seemingly unlimited capabilities to write follow-up questions just like you would to a normal person.
How are you going to sell ads to that? Imagine talking to a chat bot that tries to sell you a new refrigerator when you're asking about something else, awkward? That's not going to happen.
That's why it's worse than a strategic mistake, it's an extensional threat-- they are damned to undermine the entire foundation in any direction they take.
- Vox_Leone 4y ago>>How are you going to sell ads to that? Imagine talking to a chat bot that tries to sell you a new refrigerator when you're asking about something else, awkward? An obvious way to do that would be hijacking the user prompt and appending the advertiser keywords. Search: 'Old Faithful' Appended search: 'Old Faithful Moet&Chandon' Output >>> Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to be named. It pops like champagne in a highly predictable geothermal feature although not as deliciously as your Moet & Chandon. The geyser and the nearby Old Faithful Inn are part of the Old Faithful Historic District.
- kevinmrose 4y ago>How are you going to sell ads to that? I'm reluctant to type this, but there's definitely a few ways they can monetize the experience. Just look at how some other companies have monetized their users: - Roll a video ad inside of a modal popup before showing you the result of your query/question. - Give users a number of free queries/day, then prompt them to pay a subscription fee for "unlimited" queries. I'm sure they'll find a way. You might not like it, but they'll figure it out.