Why would llms replace search? It was a crazy take in 2023 and is still one today. Suppose there are no search engines and you want to find some headphones. How exactly are you doing this with llms?
Why would llms replace search? It was a crazy take in 2023 and is still one today. Suppose there are no search engines and you want to find some headphones. How exactly are you doing this with llms?
Actually no, LLMs (preferably tool-using LLMs that can themselves do web searches and price lookups) are a great way to shop, especially if you're looking in a category and don't know exactly what item you want.
You just say "I want to find some headphones" and it makes you some recommendations. Or it helps you nail down what you're looking for first and then gives you options at various price points. I've found this useful when shopping for cars, computers, tourist activities, and much more.
In my example there are no search engines. And if there were why would they allow tool calls?
Your premise is absurd.
Search engines do exist, and search engines do allow tool calls. Try find an AI chat provider that doesn't connect web search to the agent.
Bing and google do not give you free and unlimited calls. And of course there are many clients… which harness lets you call bing or google on all devices locally?
As far as the premise goes, people on this very site were saying it. The very parent is surprised search is growing.
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Personally, I use an LLM to use the search engine. I don't know how this impacts search revenue. It might increase it!