tech
January 28, 2026
Announcing Exa: The AI Search Engine with Semantic Search Technology
Discover Exa, a new AI search engine built to provide high-quality web data. Our platform leverages cutting-edge neural network search technology to power your AI applications.
TL;DR
- Metaphor is renamed Exa to align with its mission to organize the world's knowledge.
- Exa introduces a new 'highlights' feature for instant extraction of webpage content.
- Exa is a web-scale neural search engine using transformer technology, unlike keyword-based engines.
- The engine filters the internet by meaning rather than keywords, aiming to provide precise knowledge.
- Exa's capabilities are particularly beneficial for AI applications requiring high-quality web retrieval.
- The company believes AI will be the dominant user of search engines in the future.
- Exa offers features for AI applications like filtering SEO results and handling long queries.
- The company emphasizes its incentive alignment with customers seeking high-quality search, without ad-based monetization.