Best AI Tools for Search
AI-powered search engines have been out for years. What’s new is that these days, they not only show you results but can also generate answers for users.
Imagine looking to learn about something on Google. Bard, which is Google’s generative AI tool, will return the exact answer to your question along with page results from around the web. Bing will do the same, relying on OpenAI’s GPT technology. Also, there are browser plugins that will add ChatGPT to Google, rendering before the actual search results. This way, you’ll get the best of both worlds – Google and ChatGPT. Like that’s not enough, some search engines and plugins can also generate images and show them as part of the results. Now, is that cool or what?
What can you do with an AI-powered search engine?
The primary purpose of any search engine remains to find relevant results on the web. However, adding a generative AI layer to the mix makes things that much better. For instance, you can use these search engines or plugins to:
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Get instant answers
Instead of browsing through search results, a Bard– or ChatGPT-powered search engine like Bing (or plugin) will provide you with an instant answer to your question. The best part is that Google, Bing, and other search engines are more intelligent than ever and will automatically suggest AI-generated answers when they deem that’s the best way. And in most cases, they’re right.
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Learn something new
You no longer have to visit Wikipedia or other educational websites to learn something new. Simply type a query such as “explain how something works” and get the explanation right away without leaving your favorite search engine.
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Better research
Looking for extra data for your project or academic paper? Again, now you can get those extra data points in (or above) the search results. Just ask a question, and you will be served with an answer. Or try a research-focused search engine like Consensus. It’s that simple.
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Translate on the fly
AI algorithms are smart enough to understand what you’re trying to do. So, you can ask a search engine to quickly translate some word or an entire sentence for you right in the search field. There is no need to switch between the tabs to learn how to say “bonjour” in Chinese. Still, you may want to try a dedicated service and for that, we suggest checking out our section with AI tools for translation.
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Shopping recommendations
Want to buy a new pair of sneakers? Try asking your favorite search engine for a recommendation. If it can’t do it, try using a plugin that will add ChatGPT to search results.
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Help with coding
With Microsoft adding ChatGPT to Bing, you can now ask it to generate or explain the code to you. And since ChatGPT is a rather powerful coding tool, you can get some solid results from Bing. However, there is a limit to the number of characters Bing’s search box can accept, so for more complex queries – you are better off using an AI tool dedicated to coding. Or, you can try a search engine optimized for developers like phind.
AI-powered search engines are increasingly becoming a standard, and sooner or later, every search engine will be able to answer all kinds of user questions. You’ll just have to ask.