Opinion: Chris Green outlines key data sources for AI search
The article, authored by Chris Green and published on Search Engine Journal, surveys the data sources that currently feed AI‑powered search tools. It classifies sources into four tiers, with Tier 1 covering confirmed, current feeds used for grounding and actions such as Google Search, Bing, Google Maps, Google Business Profile, Yelp, and OpenStreetMap. Tier 2 and Tier 3 include licensing deals…
Key points
- Google Search and Bing are confirmed current sources used for grounding AI responses, per Google and Microsoft documentation.
- Reddit supplies real‑time content to Google and OpenAI, with an estimated $60 million per year licensing fee, though renewal is uncertain.
- Wikipedia and Wikimedia dumps are confirmed current training and RAG sources, cited in GPT‑3 and LLaMA mixtures.
Key examples include Google’s Gemini API documentation confirming real‑time grounding with Google Search, Microsoft’s notes on Bing enhancing Copilot, and a Reddit deal that reportedly provides real‑time content to Google and OpenAI for about $60 million a year, though Reddit’s renewal is uncertain. Wikipedia and Wikimedia dumps are explicitly cited as part of GPT‑3’s and LLaMA’s training mixtures. The piece warns that the relevance of these sources can shift quickly, urging marketers to study AI‑generated answers to spot gaps and stay ahead.
Which Data Sources Should You Care About For AI Search? via @sejournal, @chrisgreenseo
Search Engine Journal · 22 September 2026
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