On March 23, 2026, OpenAI formally petitioned UK regulatory authorities to request that Google include ChatGPT as an optional search engine for users on Android devices and within Chrome browsers. In line with regulations set forth by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, Google is mandated to broaden user choice by permitting the selection of alternative search engines as defaults. OpenAI contends that AI chatbots equipped with search functionalities ought to be recognized as viable options. Should users be empowered to designate AI chatbots as their primary search engines, Google's dominance in the market could encounter fresh hurdles.
