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'''You.com''' is a [[search engine]] built in Palo Alto, California, United States that summarizes web results using website categories, contrary to a traditional search engine which shows a list of links.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Sam |date=2021-11-09 |title=You.com Launches in Beta As a Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google |url=https://gizmodo.com/you-com-launches-in-beta-as-a-privacy-focused-search-al-1848023295 |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Heather |date=2021-11-09 |title=You, another new search engine, hopes privacy can help it take on Google |work=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/09/search-engine-you/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The search engine was founded by former [[Salesforce]] employees, and opened its [[public beta]] on November 9, 2021.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Adi |date=2021-11-09 |title=You.com wants to remake the search engine |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/9/22770614/you-salesforce-startup-search-engine-privacy-information-control |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> In an interview, co-founder Richard Socher stated he wanted a search engine with a balance of privacy and personalization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-24 |title=Search Engine You.com Launches Public Beta, Looks to Take on Google |url=https://cheddar.com/media/search-engine-you-com-launches-public-beta-looks-to-take-on-google |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=[[Cheddar (TV channel)|Cheddar]]}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Type of site | Search engine |
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| Available in | English |
| Founder(s) | Bryan McCann Richard Socher |
| URL | you |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | November 9, 2021 |
| Current status | Public beta |
You.com is a search engine built in Palo Alto, California, United States that summarizes web results using website categories, contrary to a traditional search engine which shows a list of links.[1][2] The search engine was founded by former Salesforce employees, and opened its public beta on November 9, 2021.[3] In an interview, co-founder Richard Socher stated he wanted a search engine with a balance of privacy and personalization.[4]
History
The website was founded in 2020 by two former Salesforce employees, Bryan McCann and Richard Socher.[5] Following the search engine's announcement of opening the public beta in 2021, it received $20 million in funding from Marc Benioff, the Salesforce founder.[6]
In March 2022, the company launched YouWrite, a GPT-3 text generator for writing e-mails and other documents.[7][8]
In December 2022, the company launched YouChat, a Generative Pre-trained Transformer-based chat bot, primarily based on OpenAI's GPT-3.5. It uses Google search for general search results and Microsoft Bing for more specific searches, such as code snippets.
Search results
The search engine shows search results sorted by specific websites, for example, Reddit. These categories can be sorted by the user.[2] For web results, it uses Microsoft Bing's results.[9]
You.com does not store users' IP addresses and does not collect users' information for targeting ads. You.com offers two modes: personal mode and private mode which is more confidential.[10] As opposed to the personal mode, in private mode You.com does not store users' searches, share IP addresses with You.com partners, or collect any information about searching.[11]
Reception
You.com has received generally positive reviews, with the main criticism being the way it organizes information, which has been described as overwhelming by The Verge.[3]
References
- ^ Rutherford, Sam (November 9, 2021). "You.com Launches in Beta As a Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google". Gizmodo. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Kelly, Heather (November 9, 2021). "You, another new search engine, hopes privacy can help it take on Google". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Robertson, Adi (November 9, 2021). "You.com wants to remake the search engine". The Verge. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Search Engine You.com Launches Public Beta, Looks to Take on Google". Cheddar. November 24, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Ron (December 8, 2020). "Former Salesforce chief scientist announces new search engine to take on Google". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ Wiggers, Kyle (November 9, 2021). "AI-driven search engine You.com takes on Google with $20M". VentureBeat. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Jain, Osheen (March 17, 2022). "You.com launches YouWrite, an AI-powered writing tool powered by OpenAI". Analytics Drift. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Wiggers, Kyle (March 15, 2022). "You.com launches an AI-powered writing tool powered by OpenAI". VentureBeat. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Shankland, Stephen. "You.com search challenges Google with a new look and private mode". CNET. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Autumn (December 1, 2021). "What Is You.com and How Is It Different to Other Search Engines?". MUO. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "How does You.com compare to other search engines?". You.com.
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