Engineering:You.com

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You.com
You.com Logo.svg
Type of site
Search engine
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Founder(s)Richard Socher
Bryan McCann
Websitehttps://you.com/
LaunchedNovember 9, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-11-09)
Current statusPublic beta

You.com is a personalization-focused search engine. It allows its users to upvote, downvote, or block results.[1] You.com provides additional products, including a chatbot called YouChat,[2] an AI writing tool called YouWrite,[3] and an AI-image generator called YouImagine, which utilizes AI models Stable Diffusion and OpenJourney.

The company was founded in 2020 by Richard Socher,[4][5] the former Chief Scientist at Salesforce, and Bryan McCann,[6][7][8] a former Lead Research Scientist in NLP at Salesforce. In a 2021 interview, Socher stated that the aim of You.com was to create a search engine with a balance of privacy and personalization.[9]

In 2022, You.com surpassed one million active users,[10] and the number of searches grew by over 400% in six months.[11]

History

Following its 2020 founding, You.com opened its public beta on November 9, 2021,[12] and received $20 million in funding from Salesforce founder Marc Benioff.[13][14]

In March 2022, the company launched YouWrite, a GPT-3 text generator for writing e-mails and other documents.[15][16]

Later that year, You.com surpassed one million active users,[10] and the number of searches grew by over 400% in six months.[11]

In December 2022, the company launched YouChat, a chatbot 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 engine

You.com gets its search engine results from Microsoft Bing, though it does have its own crawler, known as YouBot.[17][18][19]

Users have the ability to positively or negatively influence[20] future rankings by giving thumbs-up or thumbs-down signals,[21][10] and can also block results from appearing in altogether.

Features

YouChat

YouChat[22] is a You.com-integrated chatbot based primarily on the GPT-3.5 large language model. It has the ability to answer questions, suggest ideas,[23] translate text,[24] summarize articles, compose emails[22] and write code snippets. It is able to stay up-to-date with current events[25] and cite its sources. It was released on December 23, 2022.

Several further versions of YouChat have been released. The second version, called YouChat 2.0, was released on February 7, 2023,[26][27] incorporates improved conversational AI[28] and community-built applications by blending a large language model named C-A-L (Chat, Apps, and Links)[28][22] to provide results such as charts,[29] photos,[2] videos, tables, graphs, text or code, so users can find answers without leaving the search results page. A third release, YouChat 3.0 was unveiled on May 4, 2023.[30][31]

The YouChat interface can combine chat functionality with other platforms such as Reddit,[32] TikTok, Stack Overflow[33] and Wikipedia.

YouWrite

YouWrite[34] is an AI writing tool[35] that aims to help writers,[27] authors, and bloggers overcome writer's block and improve their skills. It can provide assistance with the creation various types of written content[35] including emails, blog posts, novels, essays and social media posts. It uses OpenAI's GPT-3[36] to generate content for users based on information[37] such as text type, target audience and desired tone, provided by users in text prompts. Users can provide up to 10 prompts a day with the free version of YouWrite.

YouImagine

YouImagine is an artificial intelligence art tool.[38] It uses Stable Diffusion 1.5 and 2.0,[22][39] as well as OpenJourney. It allow users to submit prompts, which are used by AI to generate images.[40] The Stable Diffusion model runs on Stability.ai's[41] open-source model.

YouCode

YouCode[42] is a programming knowledge base, similar to resources like Stack Overflow and GitHub, among others. It was released on July 14, 2022.[43] It aims at helping programmers to find solutions to issues.[29] YouCode has a search bar that uses natural language processing, AI code generation tools,[44] code samples, and a collection of relevant resources. It allows developers to search for code snippets[43][45] and access relevant documentation,[46] and academic publications.[43] There are several built-in developer-specific tools, such as a code editor and a debugging console,[22] tools to verify JSON files,[42][45] and to generate color codes in various formats like HEX, RGB, and HSV.[36]

Platform

The You.com open-search platform[11] allow others to[43] create custom applications[10] called "Search Apps"[11] for the search results page, allowing users to customize their search experience. These allow users to find summarized information or complete tasks without leaving the results page. The platform has a system allowing developers to gain revenue.[47] You.com currently offers more than 200 first-party apps.[32][40]

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.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "You.com: The search engine that puts you in control". https://blog.you.com/you-com-the-search-engine-that-puts-you-in-control-6f5d43519532. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deutscher, Maria. "You.com debuts multimodal AI chatbot for search". SiliconANGLE. https://siliconangle.com/2023/02/15/com-debuts-multimodal-ai-chatbot-search/. 
  3. ↑ Jain, Osheen (2022-03-17). "You.com launches YouWrite, an AI-powered writing tool powered by OpenAI" (in en-US). https://analyticsdrift.com/you-com-launches-youwrite-an-ai-powered-writing-tool-powered-by-openai/. 
  4. ↑ Miller, Ron. "You.com takes aim at Google and Microsoft with multimodal chat search". https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/15/you-com-takes-aim-at-google-and-microsoft-with-multimodal-chat-search/. 
  5. ↑ Miller, Ron (2020-12-08). "Former Salesforce chief scientist announces new search engine to take on Google" (in en-US). https://social.techcrunch.com/2020/12/08/former-salesforce-chief-scientist-announces-new-search-engine-to-take-on-google/. 
  6. ↑ "Bryan McCann". https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QVj22CwAAAAJ. 
  7. ↑ "Your AI Adventure Starts Here, you.com". https://about.you.com/your-ai-adventure-starts-here-the-you-dot-com-a-program/. 
  8. ↑ "What is You.com". https://about.you.com/about/. 
  9. ↑ "Search Engine You.com Launches Public Beta, Looks to Take on Google". 2021-11-24. https://cheddar.com/media/search-engine-you-com-launches-public-beta-looks-to-take-on-google. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Newman, Jared. "You.com: This Google alternative combines search with an app store". Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/90825214/you-com-this-google-alternative-combines-search-with-an-app-store. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Press, Gil. "Want To Experience The Future Of Search? Go To You.com". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2022/12/15/want-to-experience-the-future-of-search-go-to-youcom/?sh=54fe13c8a445. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Robertson, Adi (2021-11-09). "You.com wants to remake the search engine". https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/9/22770614/you-salesforce-startup-search-engine-privacy-information-control. 
  13. ↑ Wiggers, Kyle (2021-11-09). "AI-driven search engine You.com takes on Google with $20M". https://venturebeat.com/2021/11/09/ai-driven-search-engine-you-com-takes-on-google-with-20m/. 
  14. ↑ Baranouski, Artsiom (2024-01-30). "Top 10 Salesforce SPQ Alternatives for the North American Market" (in en). https://aranouski.medium.com/top-10-salesforce-spq-alternatives-for-the-north-american-market-f5083304c624. 
  15. ↑ Jain, Osheen (2022-03-17). "You.com launches YouWrite, an AI-powered writing tool powered by OpenAI". https://analyticsdrift.com/you-com-launches-youwrite-an-ai-powered-writing-tool-powered-by-openai/. 
  16. ↑ Wiggers, Kyle (2022-03-15). "You.com launches an AI-powered writing tool powered by OpenAI". https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/15/you-com-partners-with-openai-to-launch-an-ai-powered-writing-tool/. 
  17. ↑ Kelly, Heather (2021-11-09). "You, another new search engine, hopes privacy can help it take on Google" (in en-US). Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/09/search-engine-you/. 
  18. ↑ "About YouBot". https://about.you.com/youbot/. 
  19. ↑ "You.com's AI-infused Google rival provides a tantalizing glimpse of the future" (in en). https://www.pcworld.com/article/1448609/is-you-com-a-better-google.html. 
  20. ↑ Smith, Colin. "You.Com is a Web Search Competitor with Integrated Widgets". https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-com. 
  21. ↑ MacManus, Richard. "You.com Launches Dev Search Apps, Including Code Complete". https://thenewstack.io/you-com-launches-dev-search-apps-including-code-complete/. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 Eliaçık, Eray. "You.com's AI-powered features are already in use, unlike Google". https://dataconomy.com/2023/02/you-com-ai-chatbot-ai-image-generator-how/. 
  23. ↑ You.com (May 10, 2023). "Introducing YouChat — The AI Search Assistant that Lives in Your Search Engine". https://blog.you.com/introducing-youchat-the-ai-search-assistant-that-lives-in-your-search-engine-eff7badcd655. 
  24. ↑ Roth, Emma. "Meet the companies trying to keep up with ChatGPT". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/5/23599209/companies-keep-up-chatgpt-ai-chatbots. 
  25. ↑ Hachman, Mark. "You.com's AI-infused Google rival provides a tantalizing glimpse of the future". https://www.pcworld.com/article/1448609/is-you-com-a-better-google.html. 
  26. ↑ You.com (May 10, 2023). "Introducing YouChat 2.0 — Unlock the Power of AI with the Search Assistant that Works for You". https://blog.you.com/introducing-youchat-2-0-unlock-the-power-of-ai-with-the-search-assistant-that-works-for-you-4b18aa3007bf. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Nuñez, Michael. "VentureBeat Q&A: Richard Socher, cofounder and CEO of You.com, says Google is facing a classic innovator's dilemma". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/ai/richard-socher-you-com-says-google-facing-classic-innovators-dilemma/. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Nuñez, Michael. "You.com challenges Google, Microsoft with launch of 'multimodal conversational AI' in search". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/ai/you-com-challenges-google-microsoft-launch-multimodal-conversational-ai-search/. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Özergin, Özgürcan. "How to use You.com: YouChat, YouImagine, and more". TechBriefly. https://techbriefly.com/2023/02/24/how-to-use-you-com-youchat-youimagine/. 
  30. ↑ Don, Draper. "YouChat 3.0 is here — Experience the Ultimate Chat Search.". https://about.you.com/youchat-3-0-is-here-experience-the-ultimate-chat-search-6862c41166cc/. 
  31. ↑ Draper, Don. "YouChat 3.0 is here — Experience the Ultimate Chat Search.". https://about.you.com/youchat-3-0-is-here-experience-the-ultimate-chat-search-6862c41166cc/. 
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Goldman, Sharon. "As Google weighs in on ChatGPT, You.com enters the AI chat". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/ai/as-google-weighs-in-on-chatgpt-you-com-enters-the-ai-chat/. 
  33. ↑ Chitkara, Hirsh. "Is there any point in launching a search engine in 2021? Marc Benioff thinks so.". Protocol. https://www.protocol.com/you-dot-com-benioff. 
  34. ↑ You.com. "Introducing YouWrite — an AI writing assistant on You.com". https://blog.you.com/introducing-youwrite-an-ai-writing-assistant-on-you-com-a9e05080c8ea. 
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 McCracken, Harry. "Search upstart You.com is melding its AI chatbot with mini-apps". Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/90850401/you-com-generative-ai-chatbot-bard-bing-chatgpt-competitor. 
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Wiggers, Kyle. "You raises $25M to fuel its AI-powered search engine". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/14/you-com-raises-25m-to-fuel-its-ai-powered-search-engine/. 
  37. ↑ "YOU.com AI is Everything Google, ChatGPT, MidJourney, and Code Writer Plus More". https://www.trenzle.com/you-com-ai-is-everything-google-chatgpt-midjourney-and-code-writer-plus-more/. 
  38. ↑ "You.com: A Comprehensive Review of the Search Engine Powered by AI". https://metaroids.com/review/you-com-a-comprehensive-review-of-the-search-engine-powered-by-ai/#YouImagine. 
  39. ↑ You.com (November 30, 2022). "Make AI Art in seconds. For free. In your search engine.". https://blog.you.com/make-ai-art-in-seconds-for-free-6b40acc8f0ce. 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Wheatley, Mike. "You.com creates an app store-based search experience to take on Google". SiliconANGLE. https://siliconangle.com/2022/12/15/com-created-app-store-based-search-experience-take-google/. 
  41. ↑ "Stability AI". https://stability.ai/. 
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 You.com (August 4, 2022). "Why we built the best search engine for coders — Introducing YouCode". https://blog.you.com/why-we-built-the-best-search-engine-for-coders-introducing-youcode-da38d058fe9f. 
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 Preimesberger, Chris J.. "You.com launches open search platform for developers". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/you-com-launches-open-search-platform-for-developers/. 
  44. ↑ You.com (October 4, 2022). "New AI tools every developer should use in 2022". https://blog.you.com/new-ai-tools-every-developer-should-use-in-2022-65753aea5d32. 
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "A Search Engine for Software Developers". https://voonze.com/a-search-engine-for-software-developers/. 
  46. ↑ Glen, Stephanie. "Developer search engine for code snippets comes with caveats". https://www.techtarget.com/searchsoftwarequality/news/252523346/Developer-search-engine-for-code-snippets-comes-with-caveats. 
  47. ↑ You.com. "Grow your business". https://you.com/developers. 

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