You.com, a GenAI multimodal search engine, has launched a new product known as YOU API. The service is designed to enhance the functionality of large language models (LLMs) and AI chatbots by providing real-time access to internet data.

The primary features of the YOU API include real-time web search, multilingual responses, extended snippets for AI, and usage rights for AI inference and data citation, addressing common challenges faced by LLMs and AI chatbots, such as hallucinations, source citation issues, and outdated information.

The APIs are available for a monthly fee starting at USD 100, providing users with 14,200 API calls. It also offers customized packages for larger enterprise agreements. LlamaIndex, Anthropic, and Cohere are among the customers who have already incorporated it into their models.

Analyst QuickTake: The move by You.com raises concerns about the evolving landscape of GenAI and the role of search engines in powering closed-source LLMs. As open-source LLMs approach the capabilities of their closed-source counterparts, the strength of the underlying search engine gains prominence. You.com's APIs, by offering real-time web access, could potentially level the playing field in this competitive landscape.