Ask HN: Is There Room for a Clear, Trustworthy, Human-Centric AI Search Tool?

1 zyruh 0 8/4/2025, 4:13:20 PM

Traditional search engines are often overwhelmed with ads and cluttered blue links. Meanwhile, many AI-powered search tools struggle with inaccuracies and present cold, uninviting interfaces.

Here’s my question to the community: Is there a real opportunity for an AI search tool that provides clear, reliable (validated) answers wrapped in an interface that feels genuinely human and approachable?

These are the three qualities I believe matter most. What are your thoughts?

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Ask HN: Is There Room for a Clear, Trustworthy, Human-Centric AI Search Tool?

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