Yahoo Scout: A Refreshing Take on AI Search, Putting Links Front and Center!

Yahoo Scout is entering the AI search arena with a novel approach, focusing on transparency and user control by emphasizing source links. This strategy provides a user-friendly experience while addressing publisher concerns about traffic diversion. With its unique focus, Scout has the potential to reshape how users interact with AI-powered search results.

• •Yahoo Scout is an 'answer engine' aiming to compete with Perplexity and Google's AI mode.
• •It prioritizes visible links to sources rather than hiding them, directly addressing publisher concerns.
• •Scout uses Anthropic's Claude LLM combined with Yahoo's data and content library.