Palo Alto-basedStartupsYou.com today announced the launch of "Custom Assistant," a groundbreaking feature that allows users to use GPT-4o, Llama3, and Claude3, among others.TopLanguage Models (LLMs) create personalized AI assistants, all within a single interface. This major leap forward in conversational AI is designed to make powerful language models more accessible and adaptable to individual needs.
"This launch puts this technology in the hands of every user, allowing them to train AI for their apps," Richard Socher, founder and CEO of You.com, said in an interview. "We have been at the forefront of innovation in the LLM space since 2022firstConnecting LLM to the web now allows any user to customize their assistant."
You.com's platform empowers users, regardless of their technical expertise, to choose from a variety of LLMs and tailor the behavior of their assistants with custom commands. "At a high level, LLMs are getting a lot of attention, right? A lot of people are excited." Socher explains. "But we realized that all of this still leaves people only consuming it and not really playing with the technology as much as owning and controlling it."
Customized AI assistants are designed to increase productivity on complex work tasks. "We show a 10x advantage on really complex work-related problems." Socher emphasized. "We specialize in knowledge assistants that help people be more productive in their knowledge work."
Early adopters across industries are already using custom AI assistants to generate interview questions, brainstorm marketing copy, receive personalized learning assistance, practice new languages, and more. The implications of this technology are far-reaching and have the potential to transform knowledge work in fields such as healthcare, finance, and education.
You.com's commitment to accuracy sets it apart from the crowded AI field. "It turns out that it's very easy to build a quick prototype of LM, but it's quite difficult to make it truly accurate to the level we have at You.com." Socher said.
The platform's online access feature ensures that the assistant hasup to dateinformation, often long before the builders of the underlying LLMs themselves incorporate this functionality. By prioritizing accuracy and enabling online access, You.com aims to provide a more relevant and reliable response than other platforms.