With the explosion of generative AI technology innovation, search engines are undergoing a revolution. Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's China Institute of Electronics Technology released the 'AI Search Industry Development Report' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Report'), which outlines five major development trends in the AI search industry. Among them, simplified product design, one-stop services, and multi-end integration capabilities are experiencing rapid growth. Search scenarios are tending towards verticalization and specialization, and PC products with system-level AI capabilities are expected to become entry-level applications, with new forces in AI search like Quark reshaping the search industry ecosystem. The Report centers around core competitiveness.

According to The Wall Street Journal on October 20, the AI search company Perplexity is seeking approximately $500 million in a new funding round, which would value the company at $8 billion. Sources indicate that the company has mentioned these figures in discussions with investors, but specific terms may change and the funding may not ultimately materialize.

Recently, the renowned media outlet The New York Times sent a cease-and-desist letter to an AI startup named Perplexity, demanding that the company stop using its content. This news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and has drawn widespread attention. In fact, this is not the first time The New York Times has clashed with AI companies over content usage issues. Last year, the paper filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of illegally using their content while training AI models.

Shanghai Mita Network Technology Co., Ltd. announced the launch of a new image search feature on its Mita AI Search platform. The new feature allows users to view related images categorized, making the search process more organized and saving users' time and effort. Additionally, the feature provides users with recommendations for scenic spots and routes, helping them better plan their travels.

DingTalk has officially launched the '365 Membership' service, aimed at providing individual users with a range of AI tools and features to enhance work efficiency and creativity. This membership service includes over 10 popular features, such as DingTalk AI Search, Personal AI Assistant, and Personal Certification. Users can subscribe for 19 RMB/month or 169 RMB/year via DingTalk version 7.6.16 and above.

Introduction In today's era of artificial intelligence, AI search has become a consensus. The recently emerged Genspark focuses on providing unbiased and non-SEO driven content, committed to delivering trustworthy and valuable results to users. Genspark is an AI Agent Engine launched by MainFunc, aimed at providing a superior search experience through AI technology. The product was founded by alumni from Microsoft, Google, and Baidu. According to its official website, MainFunc...

Google Photos has recently rolled out the AI-powered search tool 'Ask Photos' to select users in the U.S. through early access, revolutionizing interactions with digital albums. This feature allows users to query and retrieve photos using natural language, going beyond traditional keyword searches. The technology behind it is the Gemini AI model, which can understand photo content and metadata, providing deeper search results. Users can ask complex questions, and the AI will filter the best results based on various factors such as photo quality and location information.

Today, Mita AI Search announced an upgrade for programming-related inquiries. The new features of Mita AI Search include the ability to execute code with one click, allowing users to directly see the results of the AI-generated code. Additionally, Mita AI Search has enhanced its debug functionality for programming errors, assisting users in quickly fixing issues encountered during compilation or runtime.

Zillow has launched a new AI search feature aimed at simplifying the home-finding experience. Users can simply enter location and time criteria, such as 'homes within 30 minutes drive from Disneyland,' and the AI can quickly filter appropriate listings. The new feature also includes the ability to search for properties based on budget, like 'homes in Seattle for rent not exceeding $4,000 per month.' This AI-enhanced search scans millions of property listings and combines natural language queries to provide accurate matching results. The feature is currently available on Zillow's iOS and Android apps.

Honor today announced the official launch of its latest feature—Honor AI Search, which promises to provide direct answers and a hundredfold increase in efficiency. Users can now quickly obtain search results through simple operations by pulling down the desktop, entering keywords, and clicking the AI search button, while enjoying a convenient search experience by sliding through the page to view outlines and mind maps.

On August 27, Alibaba's Quark from the Intelligent Information Business Group launched a new upgraded version of its PC application, focusing on optimizing AI search, AI writing, AI PPT creation, and AI document summarization functions. The AI search feature significantly outperforms industry standards in speed and clarity of speech, providing quick and accurate answers. The upgraded interface design is clearer and supports the efficient display of information including images, text, and videos. In terms of writing, Quark's PC version caters to the high-frequency needs of university students and white-collar workers, supporting rapid creation of nearly 200 types of documents.

Google is testing the 'Ask Photos' feature, which allows users to interact with their personal photo library using natural language, such as asking to view the best photos taken at every national park or querying license plate numbers. This feature hasn't been officially released yet but is included in the latest version of the Google app. Through 'Ask Photos', photos and videos will transform into a visual database that can intelligently extract information and context. Reports indicate that keywords found in the code suggest new extended functionalities related to Google Gemini.

Perplexity AI plans to launch advertising for its search application in the fourth quarter, which has been downloaded over 2 million times and responds to more than 230 million queries each month, with U.S. query volume increasing eightfold in the past year. By partnering with media and content platforms, Perplexity has introduced a revenue-sharing model that allows publishers to earn revenue through its search engine. Perplexity has also announced the adoption of a CPM model as part of its advertising strategy, and expects to include categories such as technology, health, art, finance, and food and beverage.