You.com, a Palo Alto-based startup, has introduced a new feature called Custom Assistants, enabling users to create personalized AI assistants. They aim to democratize conversational AI by allowing users to tailor their AI experiences using advanced large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Llama 3, and Claude 3.
Tailored AI for Professional Use
The Custom Assistants feature aims to boost productivity across diverse professional domains, especially those that demand specialized expertise. Custom Assistants eliminate the need for lengthy prompts, streamlining the user experience. For instance, an AI assistant designed to be an expert on audio equipment would automatically focus on relevant queries without requiring additional parameters. The feature simplifies interactions and makes the AI more intuitive and user-friendly.
Introducing Custom Assistants
Increase productivity and explore your creativity – with a Custom Assistant for anything – writing, coding, meal planning, whatever you want.
1. Select your AI model (GPT-4o, Claude 3 Opus, and Llama 3, etc.)
2. Name your Custom Assistant
3. Add… pic.twitter.com/wkLAA5a9dt— You.com (@yousearchengine) May 30, 2024
Ensuring Accuracy with Live Web Access
You.com's Custom Assistants prioritize accuracy with live web access, providing up-to-date information and establishing a benchmark for AI response reliability. Richard Socher, CEO and founder of You.com emphasized these assistants' effectiveness in handling intricate work-related inquiries in various posts on X. Their versatility renders them beneficial in different industries, including healthcare, finance, and education.
Users have employed these assistants for a range of purposes, such as creating interview questions, developing marketing materials, and supporting language acquisition.
Another fun example is a custom you .com AI assistant that will play Trivia with you on any subject, eg here Geography:
Prompt to use:
**Purpose:**
– You are QuizMaster, designed to create engaging trivia questions based on a given prompt.**Question Criteria:**
– Ensure… pic.twitter.com/euBpr7yR4z— Richard Socher (@RichardSocher) May 30, 2024
Background and Market Position
You.com was launched in 2021 as a potential competitor to Google, aiming to offer a more personalized and secure search experience. Following the widespread adoption of ChatGPT‘s chatbot interface in late 2022, You.com underwent a redesign in late 2023, incorporating similar design elements.
Despite challenges faced by new entrants in the online search market, such as the closure of AI search engine Neeva, You.com continues to challenge other search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo for a share of the market dominated by Google.
