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Description

For over two decades, Ask has dedicated itself to providing answers to a wide variety of everyday inquiries, big and small. Our straightforward mission is to empower inquisitive individuals to locate the information they seek. The Ask brand merges a reliable search engine with up-to-date and engaging content designed to inspire, inform, and entertain users. Our goal is to assist individuals in discovering and understanding the world that surrounds them. Whether you are looking for travel ideas, practical tips for daily life, film suggestions, or the latest entertainment news, we have the solutions you need. Operated by Ask Media Group, which is part of the IAC family of brands (NASDAQ: IAC), we take pride in our role as a helpful resource. Ultimately, our commitment is to enhance your exploration of the world and satisfy your curiosity.

Description

Yahoo Scout is an innovative AI-driven answer engine and search tool that merges information from Yahoo's extensive data resources, proprietary content, and the broader internet to offer clear and succinct responses, complete with contextual information and transparent source citations. This platform seamlessly integrates traditional search methods with generative AI capabilities and is accessible both as a standalone web application and within various Yahoo services, including Yahoo Search, Mail, News, Finance, and Sports, serving as both a specialized search engine and an intelligence resource for daily online activities. By employing advanced technologies such as Anthropic's Claude and Microsoft Bing's grounding API, Scout delivers pertinent answers, organized content, engaging media, and actionable insights, while also emphasizing the original sources to facilitate further inquiry and validation. The primary goal of Scout is to enhance user discovery by providing quick AI-generated summaries alongside prominent links that guide users to reputable content, rather than merely concluding with an automated answer. In this way, Scout not only empowers users to find information efficiently but also encourages a deeper engagement with reliable sources.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Bing No 
Claude No 
Yahoo Finance No 
Yahoo Search No 
Yahoo! Mail No 

Integrations

Bing Yes 
Claude Yes 
Yahoo Finance Yes 
Yahoo Search Yes 
Yahoo! Mail Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ask.com

Founded

1996

Country

United States

Website

www.ask.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Yahoo

Founded

1994

Country

United States

Website

scout.yahoo.com

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