AI search startups are blowing up

Nairavoice | May 20, 2026 1,068 0 1 min read

The biggest competitor is ChatGPT, which still owns the interface layer and, prior to the Google launch, was handling the vast majority of the AI-powered searches taking place on a given day. But OpenAI can’t make Search a priority and Google has an ad business to protect, which could leave room for a smaller lab like Exa or Parallel to carve out a niche for itself.

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated Exa Labs’ valuation.

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