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AI search at You.com (Practical AI #215)
Neural search and chat-based search are all the rage right now. However, You.com has been innovating in these topics long before ChatGPT. In this episode, Bryan McCann from You.com shares insights related to our mental model of Large Language Model (LLM) interactions and practical tips related to integrating LLMs into production systems.
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Featuring:
- Bryan McCann – Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn
- Chris Benson – Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website
- Daniel Whitenack – Twitter, GitHub, Website
Show Notes:
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Welcome to Practical AI
(00:42) - Bryan Mccann
(01:47) - What is You.com?
(06:21) - What's different in these new algorithms
(09:28) - How has the public view changed You.com?
(11:53) - Will this change search engines?
(15:19) - How will You.com enhance tooling?
(17:41) - You and mutli-modality
(21:17) - AI tools for the next generation
(26:28) - Any wisdom worth sharing?
(29:49) - Our future relationship with models
(34:11) - Practical tips for practitioners
(38:24) - How to get started on You.com
(41:06) - Outro