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AI · April 18, 2024

Brave Search

Brave Search’s AI-powered answer engine

Brave Search launched on April 18, 2024 with 293 votes, #150 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

In plain words

Brave Search is an AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers to queries alongside traditional link results. Built on Brave's own independent index rather than relying on other search engines, it uses artificial intelligence to deliver responses quickly and transparently. The service is designed for users seeking faster, more direct answers to their questions while maintaining visibility into how results are generated.

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From the sources

With Brave Search, you get real answers, faster. AI-powered answers to almost any question, in addition to a list of links. Brave delivers results from its own, built-from-scratch index. No secret methods or algorithms.

AI-powered answers; results you actually want, served from an independent index; and real privacy. On mobile, desktop, and anywhere the web takes you, Brave Search is the real alternative to Google.

AI-powered answers to almost any question, lightning fast and incredibly accurate. An independent index delivering actually useful results, without big tech’s SEO spam. Brave Search doesn’t profile you. It’s impossible for us to share, sell, or lose your personal data, because we don’t collect it in the first place. Get comprehensive answers to any question. Ask Brave combines the power of AI chat with the familiarity of a search results page. Find useful summaries plus supporting videos, websites, products, & more, and then ask follow-up questions. Even supposedly “neutral” or “private” search engines rely on big tech for results. Brave delivers results from its own, built-from-scratch…from brave.com

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