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AI Search for the Next Generation
Instead of just links, Andi AI gives you answers - like chatting with a smart friend. Andi is a new type of search engine that uses generative AI and language models combined with live data to generate factually correct answers to questions, and to explain and summarize information combined from the best sources. Andi works as a search chatbot that's ad-free and privacy-focused. Ask Andi to... ✅ Answer questions 🧠 Find, summarize and explain information 🔍 Navigate and search the web Search is broken because of SEO spam, ads, and surveillance capitalism. Andi cuts through the clutter to get you straight to the knowledge you need. It presents results visually in a way that's easy to understand with a simple chat interface, and protects you from ad tech and distraction. You can try the search app at https://andisearch.com
Andi AI is an AI-powered search engine that emphasizes direct answers, privacy, and ad-free experiences. It positions itself as more accurate than major search engines and offers an API for developers.
Andi AI uses its proprietary Trantora AI index to analyze full page content for meaning and credibility, ranking content by meaning rather than keywords. When a user searches, Andi retrieves relevant results and synthesizes accurate, trustworthy answers using an ensemble of language models, with options to summarize, explain, or generate content. It also provides a Chrome extension, an API with fast and deep search modes, and a range of plans including free access and paid tiers for developers and enterprises.
Who it’s for: Developers, AI agents, researchers, students, and organizations needing accurate AI-assisted search and an API for integration.
YC-backed and publicly marketed with multiple pricing tiers and an API product, ongoing feature enhancements and public documentation.
Angela (CEO) is from a totally non-traditional founder background. She's a community college dropout who went from construction laborer to working with Microsoft on Azure, before launching Angie's Travels, a travel influencer startup. She started Andi after going through YC Startup School as a 23-year-old non-technical female founder with the idea for a "not searching" engine for Gen-Z.
Jed (CTO) has been programming since he was 8, and sold his first software aged 12. He studied computer science (USyd-part/USFCA), and was editor-in-chief of Australia's top computer magazine at 23, before making a popular start page with 3m users, and building a media search and personalization startup. He has 20+ years experience in search and AI.
Andi is like a smart friend who answers complex questions simply, and protects you from spam, ads and tracking 🤖
Andi announces a new AI-powered search engine that answers questions directly with a chat interface and visual cards, using live data and AI to filter quality results. Targeting users who want direct answers and a clutter-free, ad-free reading experience while browsing online.
From the original launch (Jul 2022) — may be outdated.
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