In 2024, with the rise of AI-generated search results, many websites are experiencing a sharp decline in organic traffic. In response to this trend, Austrian startup Otterly has developed a tool focused on AI Search Visibility Optimization to help businesses and advertising agencies enhance their presence in generative search results. With Google launching AI Overviews in May, search engine users can...

In a recent round of financing, Silicon Valley startup Perplexity reached a valuation of $9 billion, tripling its previous valuation. The funding amount was $500 million, marking Perplexity's rapid development in the artificial intelligence search engine sector and strong investor interest. Established in 2020, the company focuses on developing AI-based search engines aimed at enhancing user search experiences. Its technology enables users to obtain information more efficiently, especially in

On December 18, 2024, ZhiYuan Research Institute signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Group, aiming for in-depth collaboration in several areas, including large model research and development, exploration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies, and open-source ecosystem construction. According to the cooperation agreement, ZhiYuan Research Institute and Tencent will leverage their respective strengths to promote the deep integration of large model technology and industrial scenarios, and explore technological solutions for large model training and inference optimization in diverse computing environments. Both parties are also committed to building an open and innovative hardware and software ecosystem to foster the development and application of technologies.

At the 2024 Volcano Engine FORCE Power Conference in Winter, ByteDance also launched the Global AI Search on Volcano Engine. This service integrates contextual search recommendations, enterprise private domain information integration, and connected Q&A services, closely aligning enterprise information, business needs, and user demands to help businesses achieve more precise recommendations and broader information discovery.

Artificial intelligence and video search company Moments Lab has announced a partnership with Bitcentral for integration. According to both companies, this integration will allow users of Bitcentral Oasis MAM (Media Asset Management) to utilize powerful AI-generated metadata to enrich their media assets while maintaining their local or hybrid storage architecture. Bitcentral's Chief Operating Officer Sam Peterson stated, 'We are excited to provide Moments to Oasis MAM customers.'

OpenAI has recently made significant technological updates to its ChatGPT platform, introducing real-time search capabilities and advanced voice interaction modes, greatly enhancing user experience. In their latest tech showcase live stream, OpenAI demonstrated a series of new features for ChatGPT, including deep optimizations to the search algorithm that allow users to quickly access real-time information such as stock data and news, significantly improving the timeliness and practicality of search.

Google recently released a new AI tool called Deep Research, utilizing its Gemini bot to assist users in conducting in-depth research online. Currently, the tool is only available to Gemini Advanced subscribers and supports English users only. Users can give simple commands to have Gemini research specific topics and generate a detailed research report. When using Deep Research, users just need to tell Gemini what they are looking for.

Artificial intelligence company Cohere recently launched a brand new search model, Rerank 3.5, aimed at fundamentally transforming how global enterprises search for and utilize data. As businesses face increasingly complex data environments and multilingual operational needs, the release of Rerank 3.5 is undoubtedly significant. The model's most remarkable feature is its ability to handle queries in over 100 languages, particularly excelling in major business languages such as Arabic, Japanese, and Korean. This capability not only breaks down language barriers but may also assist multinational companies.