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The state of modern answer engines, AI demos, and more! | E1924

Apr 3, 2024

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The podcast discusses new search engines potential, SEO future, and demos of innovative AI products. Topics include the cost of running queries, challenges of search engines, and the evolution of answer engines. Also covered are AI model efficiency, cloud storage costs, and benefits of the Eight Sleep Pod Cover. The episode explores the accuracy of search engines, sports playoff odds analysis, and integration of AI into smart glasses by Meta.

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Perplexity excels in providing accurate, up-to-date information with cited sources compared to You.com in the modern answer engines arena.

Evolution of search engines like Perplexity and You.com may influence user habits, focusing on accuracy, data sourcing, and presentation formats.

The podcast discusses AI's impact on search engines, AI tools analyzing emotions, ethical concerns, and the potential integration of search features in various products.

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Perplexity and You.com summary and comparison

Perplexity and You.com are modern answer engines compared for effectiveness based on query 'Warriors chance at playoffs.' Perplexity excelled by providing up-to-date information with cited sources, showing the importance of accurate data representation. In contrast, You.com lacked clarity by not specifying dates, potentially leading to confusion. Both platforms aim to summarize multiple sources, but Perplexity's nuanced approach stood out.

Cost Efficiency in Text Summarization Models

01:55

Affordable Physical Hard Drives and Storage Facilities

01:18

The Importance of Innovation in Search Engine Format

01:25

Future Interfaces: Chat and Voice Interfaces

01:22

Introduction

3min

AI Model Cost Efficiency and Pricing Breakdown

8min

Exploring Cloud Storage Costs and Sales Team Importance

2min

Evolution of Answer Engines and the Rise of AI Models

16min

Comparison of AI Engines and Benefits of Eight Sleep Pod Cover

2min

Search Engine Evaluation and Playoff Odds Analysis

6min

Cloud Computing, Hybrid Solutions, and SEO Strategies in Sports Betting

5min

Integration of AI into Smart Glasses by Meta

18min

Exploring the Dark Side of AI Assistants: Steering Thoughts and Emotional Manipulation

4min

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Todays show:

Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss the potential of new search engines (16:44), the future of SEO(37:35), and demo innovative AI products (48:37).

Timestamps:

(00:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

(2:42) Deep Dive into the cost of running queries and the decrease in the price of hardware storage

(11:41) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist

(12:33) The LMSYS Chatbot Arena Leaderboard

(16:44) Modern Answer Engines: You.com and Perplexity

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(30:22) Potential and challenges of new search engines

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(37:35) Future of SEO and data sources in the context of new search engines