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Co-founder (CEO) @ Andi | YC W22

I'm thrilled to share some incredible news about Andi! 🚀 As our company post details, we've just scored 87% accuracy on a groundbreaking new AI search benchmark. But, I want to share why this means so much to me personally. 🥲 We achieved this with just $3M in funding, nearly running out of cash multiple times. That's a fraction of what our competitors have. Our journey's a testament to the power of focusing on what truly matters: our users. 💙 We've been obsessed with understanding content deeply and delivering trustworthy results. Our approach isn't about flashy AI tricks - it's about giving users practical, accurate information they can rely on. 🤝 This milestone shows us that with the right focus, small teams can make a big impact. We're building a trust engine for the AI age, and we still have lots of room for improvement. We won't stop even after we get to 100% accuracy. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. What do you think this means for the future of AI and search? #AI  #Search  #StartupLife  #YCombinator PS For all the AI enthusiasts and researchers: full benchmark data is available at https://lnkd.in/gxf6xqtM!

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Big news: Andi ranks #1 on a new SOTA AI search benchmark! 🚀 Andi achieved 87% accuracy in the new SearchBench AI evaluation by Talc AI (YC S23), outperforming tech giants and well-funded startups alike. Google Gemini scored 71%. And Perplexity just 59%. Here's why this matters: 1. Real-world accuracy: SearchBench generates 900 questions in real-time based on live data and current events. Aims to measure real-world searches, and resist attempts to 'game' evaluations. 2. David vs. Goliath: We did this with only $3M in funding, compared to hundreds of millions or even billions for our competitors. 3. User-focused innovation: We're obsessed with understanding content deeply, not just matching keywords. Our Trantora backend analyzes credibility and relevance, delivering trustworthy results. Here's a real example measured in the test set: Q: "First female artist album with five Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles?" ✅ Andi: Correctly answered Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" ❌ Gemini: Incorrectly said Taylor Swift's "1989" ❌ Perplexity: Contradicted itself, mentioning Madonna and Mariah Carey. This shows how Andi integrates multiple pieces of information that would typically require several Google searches. We're building a search experience focused on what users actually need. We're just getting started. Our goal isn't only to change search - we're building a trust engine for the AI age. Try Andi for yourself at https://andisearch.com and experience the most accurate AI search engine available today! Curious about the details? Check out the full benchmark results from Talc here: https://lnkd.in/gM3mFWXb We'd love to hear your thoughts. How do you think this kind of accuracy will impact the future of search and AI? 😀 #AI #Search #Innovation #YCombinator #TechStartup

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Alok Ranjan Singh

Founder | Helping startups build & scale global tech teams faster 🚀

3mo

It’s a remarkable achievement. I primarily use Copilot and have experimented with Gemini a few times. The most frequent issue with these generative AI platforms is the absence of a genuine human touch. After several rounds of Q&A on a single topic, they tend to lose their ability to provide engaging answers. Moreover, it’s not just about having resources; you need the determination and the right mindset to create something truly exceptional. Among all, Gemini seems the most off-track, and I suspect it’s because there’s no real effort to perfect it. Otherwise, what’s stopping them? We’ve worked with numerous startups that have limited resources, particularly in terms of headcount, yet they consistently deliver exceptional products like you are doing at Andi.

Artur Gasparyan, MSc, PMP, CSM, PMO-CP, ITIL

CEO @MyMagic.ai (Berkeley SkyDeck company)

3mo

Wow congrats, as impressive as it gets 🤗🤗

Zahra Biabani

CEO of IntheLoop AI, Author

3mo

This is incredible!

Conor Bradshaw

Leading BD & Partnerships @ Brex | 🇮🇪

3mo

Amazing!

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Hunar Jain

SWE @ Instagram | MS CS @ CU Boulder

3mo

Woww!

Uzair Hayat

Founding Engineer @ Noodle Seed | Senior Software Engineer, Product Development, Strategic Planning

3mo

Angela this is a remarkable achievement!! Congratulations to you and your team!!! 🚀🚀🎉🎉

Paul Jurcys, PhD

Talk to "Paul AI" | Co-Founder at Prifina | Author of "The Creativity Machine" (Forthcoming in 2025) | Reimagining EdTech

3mo

Wow! Impressive accomplishment 👏🌟🦄

Yana Welinder

CEO & CPO @ Kraftful.com | AI for PMs | FastCompany Most Innovative Company | Stanford fellow

3mo

Amazing!! Congrats. Some big giants on that list!

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