search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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Reddit data is also coveted by AI search engines.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The privacy problem Agentic AI browsers have access to much more user data than traditional search engines, which brings about a host of privacy concerns.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Google’s search engine – which is at the core of its Chrome browser – isn’t going away anytime soon.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Another notable change is that internet queries in the URL bar can default to ChatGPT’s search engine, which organizes results across categories, including text, images, videos, and news articles.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The privacy problem Agentic AI browsers have access to much more user data than traditional search engines, which brings about a host of privacy concerns.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Google’s search engine – which is at the core of its Chrome browser – isn’t going away anytime soon.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Another notable change is that internet queries in the URL bar can default to ChatGPT’s search engine, which organizes results across categories, including text, images, videos, and news articles.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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