AI search startups are blowing up

Google is moving deeper into AI-powered search as competition intensifies across the sector.

Exa Labs raised $250 million at a $2.5 billion valuation, while Parallel Web Systems raised $100 million at a $2 billion valuation.

Startups and major platforms are building AI-driven search tools to improve discoverability and change how users find information.

The battle over search is becoming a key front in AI, with Google, OpenAI, and others competing for future value.