Google has introduced “Grounding with Google Search” for its Gemini AI platform, allowing developers to enhance their AI applications with current information from Google Search. As reported by VentureBeat’s Michael Nuñez, the service launched just hours before OpenAI’s consumer-focused ChatGPT Search. Google’s offering targets developers and costs $35 per 1,000 queries, while OpenAI’s service is free for end users. The move comes as Google faces growing pressure in the search market, with AI-powered alternatives potentially reshaping how people find information online. Although first tests of ChatGPT’s search have found mixed results.