Ai Search news and trends

Exa Raises $250 Million for AI-Powered Search Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence // May 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence search infrastructure startup Exa is now a $2.2 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

AI Companions, Video Generators and Coding Tools Spawn a New App Boom
Artificial Intelligence // March 10, 2026

A new generation of consumer software categories is forming around generative artificial intelligence. From AI companions and conversational search to prompt-based coding tools and video generators, products that barely appeared on app roadmaps two years ago are now attracting millions of users and building their...

Big Tech Expands AI Across Climate, Search and Public Services
Artificial Intelligence // January 28, 2026

This week’s tech news shows artificial intelligence (AI) moving deeper into climate forecasting, search, and the public sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Onton Raises $7.5 Million to Power AI eCommerce Searches
Artificial Intelligence // November 26, 2025

eCommerce-focused artificial intelligence (AI) search startup Onton has raised $7.5 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Agents Take Over the SEO Playbook

November 10, 2025
The Prompt Economy™ was generous this week. Instead of the recent deluge of instructions and advice for developers, we saw some more practical applications for digital media and retail as agentic artificial intelligence (AI) continues to become a real factor for the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

Google’s Ad Stack Remains Intact After Ruling, but Could Face Stiffer Competition, Experts Say

September 03, 2025
Google dodged a pair of antitrust bullets on either side of the Atlantic this week but could still come under increased competitive fire, analysts said. Get the Full Story Complete...

Search Marketing Loses Ground as AI Reshapes Consumer Discovery

July 16, 2025
For years, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have relied on search engine optimization (SEO) to drive discovery, traffic and sales. But the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally...

AI Firms Join Forces With eCommerce Giants to Improve Shopper Conversion

November 07, 2024
Coveo’s recent partnership with Shopify highlights a trend of artificial intelligence (AI) companies teaming up with eCommerce platforms to enhance customer engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Quick Reads
Reddit CEO Pushes Back Against AI-Powered Search Results

August 02, 2026
Reddit’s CEO has begun airing his concerns about Google’s AI Overviews search feature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Exa Raises $250 Million for AI-Powered Search Infrastructure

May 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence search infrastructure startup Exa is now a $2.2 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Onton Raises $7.5 Million to Power AI eCommerce Searches

November 26, 2025
eCommerce-focused artificial intelligence (AI) search startup Onton has raised $7.5 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Apple Plots AI Search to Challenge OpenAI, Perplexity

September 03, 2025
Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web search tool that could be added to its Siri voice assistant, its Safari web browser and its Spotlight search features on...