Yahoo has launched a new AI-powered tool called Yahoo Scout, which acts as an "answer engine" designed to enhance search capabilities. Currently in beta, Scout uses Anthropic's Claude AI to provide responses to users' natural-language queries. It combines information from the web and Yahoo's own data, presenting answers in a user-friendly format with interactive media, structured lists, and clear source links to verify information. Along with Scout, Yahoo is rolling out an intelligence platform across its various products. This includes AI-generated summaries in Yahoo Mail, key highlights in Yahoo News, and detailed analyses in Yahoo Sports. In Yahoo Shopping, Scout will provide insights and links to products, while in Yahoo Finance, it will deliver real-time updates on company financials and stock movements. Yahoo plans for Scout to evolve over time, aiming for a more personalized experience that offers deeper engagement with users. Competitors like Google have been integrating generative AI into their search functionalities since 2023, with their AI Mode already available in the US. Yahoo's move signals its intention to compete more aggressively in the AI space, leveraging its existing user base and extensive data resources.