[nowherebeen]

Not necessary. The google search function still works fine, its just the content becomes worst. If the content is generated from ChatGPT, I don't see how it will cut out the middle-person. I believe a more likely scenario is people appending site:reddit.com for all of their search. It will be domain specific.

[chiefalchemist]

Eventually, the masses will understand that 75%+ on the first SERP page are AI sourced. Why bother with the middle if it adds too little value?