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AI ASSISTED SEARCH-BASED RESEARCH ACTUALLY WORKS NOW

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Summary from the TLDR AI newsletter

Recent advancements in LLMs like OpenAI's o3 and o4-mini have made them effective for search-based tasks, avoiding past issues with hallucinations. Unlike earlier models, these LLMs integrate search results into their reasoning process, providing reliable real-time insights. This progression diminishes reliance on traditional search engines and suggests shifts in the Web's economic model.