AI Chatbots Now Handle 5% of U.S. Desktop Searches

AI chatbots have captured more than 5% of U.S. desktop search traffic, outpacing forecasts. The shift is being driven by companies embedding these tools into enterprise software rather than consumers experimenting on their own. Startups like Exa, Profound, and You.com are raising capital to scale up, with Nvidia backing Exa's $85 million round as investors bet on AI search becoming core business infrastructure.