The article discusses Genie AI, a startup that has raised $25 million in funding led by Khosla Ventures to build an ‘anti-Google’ search engine. Genie AI aims to create a search engine that provides more direct answers to queries, rather than just a list of links. The startup’s pitch deck highlights the limitations of current search engines, which often require users to sift through multiple websites to find the information they need. Genie AI plans to use AI and natural language processing to understand the intent behind queries and provide concise, accurate answers. The company’s founders, Cory Stephenson and Chirag Shah, previously worked at Google and have experience in search and AI. The funding round also included participation from Google’s AI fund and other investors. Genie AI plans to use the funding to expand its team and continue developing its search technology.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/genie-ai-funding-khosla-ventures-google-pitch-deck-2024-10