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Actually no, LLMs (preferably tool-using LLMs that can themselves do web searches and price lookups) are a great way to shop, especially if you're looking in a
by shimon 5mo ago
Actually no, LLMs (preferably tool-using LLMs that can themselves do web searches and price lookups) are a great way to shop, especially if you're looking in a category and don't know exactly what item you want.
You just say "I want to find some headphones" and it makes you some recommendations. Or it helps you nail down what you're looking for first and then gives you options at various price points. I've found this useful when shopping for cars, computers, tourist activities, and much more.
- amazingamazing 5mo agoIn my example there are no search engines. And if there were why would they allow tool calls?
- crowcroft 5mo agoYour premise is absurd. Search engines do exist, and search engines do allow tool calls. Try find an AI chat provider that doesn't connect web search to the agent.
- amazingamazing 5mo agoBing and google do not give you free and unlimited calls. And of course there are many clients… which harness lets you call bing or google on all devices locally? As far as the premise goes, people on this very site were saying it. The very parent is surprised search is growing.
- crowcroft 5mo ago[dead]