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A key point in the discussion explores the nature of ChatGPT. Though ChatGPT answers questions effectively and provides curated information, it is not a search engine in the traditional sense. Unlike Google, which indexes the web and returns search results, ChatGPT engages in conversational exchanges, offering synthesized responses that can sometimes be incorrect.
This difference, Shapiro argues, is what creates potential—ChatGPT offers a new way to interact with information, not just a list of links. However, the meme-worthy jokes about how Google or Bing might "burn calories" or "poison rats" parody the humorous contrast in capabilities between the two platforms. Yet, despite these jokes, he sees value in integrating ChatGPT-like features into search engines.