Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence. Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley’s brightest stars faded away a decade ago. “Yahoo’s journey illustrates how a company with an early advantage can disappear without continuous innovation,” Scout explained. Scout eventually may see things differently if Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone can leverage AI to expand upon a worldwide audience of 700 million users that have stuck with the company’s services, despite a history of folly that nearly destroyed a brand once synonymous with the internet.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence. Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about w… [5828 chars]
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Published: 2026-03-27T15:52:51Z
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