The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up

By: Deborah Lee, Mississippi State University, The Conversation

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Published: November 25, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Deborah Lee, Mississippi State University

Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a how-to video or shouted desperately at Alexa for help.

Today, millions of people start with a different approach: They open ChatGPT and just ask.

I’m a professor and director of research impact and AI strategy at Mississippi State University …

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