EUROPEAN GOOGLE RIVALS PARTNER ON SEARCH ENGINE INFRASTRUCTURE TO COUNTER BIG TECH

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Ecosia and Qwant are partnering to build a European search index to reduce reliance on U.S. Big Tech and enhance AI capabilities. The venture utilizes a "privacy-first" approach and aims to support advancements in AI through a new search infrastructure. Alternative search providers are facing rising API costs - this move positions them to better compete amid the growing influence of generative AI in search.