Yahoo Launches 'Yahoo Scout,' an AI Answer Engine, Entering New Era of Search Technology
Summary
Yahoo has launched 'Yahoo Scout,' a new AI-powered answer engine designed to provide conversational and precise answers, competing with established players like Google and OpenAI.
Key Points
- Yahoo has launched 'Yahoo Scout', an AI answer engine that offers conversational-style responses rather than just links.
- The platform uses Anthropic's Claude model and Microsoft Bing technology, enhancing features in Yahoo Mail, News, Finance, and Sports.
- Yahoo emphasizes transparency by providing source links for all answers, adhering to a 'social contract'.
- The company boasts a large data repository and user base, aiming to keep the service free with some ads for sustainability.
