The World of AI and LLM Search Assistant Tools

Here is an organized set of paragraphs summarizing each major AI/LLM search tool, followed by a table showing their place of origin and the search engines they outsource to or integrate:

ChatGPT (OpenAI)

ChatGPT was created by OpenAI, based in San Francisco, USA. Originally launched as a conversational LLM, it added native search capabilities as of 2024, aiming to compete directly with traditional engines like Google by integrating web search results and summarizing real-time data. ChatGPT sources data via its own retrieval infrastructure and also incorporates Bing API results for certain searches.openai+5​

Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI was founded in the USA and built to deliver clear, sourced answers by combining an advanced LLM with a proprietary answer engine. Perplexity uses its own search infrastructure and retrieval system but can supplement results with Bing, Google, and open web sources through APIs.perplexity+1​

DeepSeek

DeepSeek is a leading Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and known for cost-effective, high-performing LLMs. Its models are used in China’s Tencent WeChat, Baidu search, and other integrations. DeepSeek is designed for rapid retrieval from Chinese and global web sources, and its APIs are becoming widely adopted internationally.cacm.acm+1​

Gemini (Google)

Gemini, formerly known as Bard, is Google’s generative AI chat platform created in the USA. It natively integrates Google Search and other Google Apps, making it the most deeply tied to the world’s largest search engine. Gemini is often described as Google’s direct response to ChatGPT.techtarget+1​

Claude (Anthropic)

Claude, built by Anthropic in the USA, features advanced conversational AI with real-time web searching via an API that leverages multiple open web sources. Recent updates see integration with Google Workspace and support for enterprise research tasks, making it popular within business environments.tech+1​

Meta Llama 3 & Meta AI

Meta’s Llama 3 is an open-source LLM developed in the USA. It’s widely deployed across community and commercial platforms, with many interfaces providing search capabilities that aggregate results from their own infrastructure or connect with third-party APIs like Bing or You.com.huggingface+1​

Microsoft Copilot (Bing AI)

Copilot (formerly Bing Chat) is a Microsoft product built in the USA and fully integrated with Bing Search. Its responses are grounded in Bing’s search index and contextualized with conversation history for accurate, real-time answers.microsoft+1​

You.com

You.com was launched in the USA, rapidly establishing itself with a search-centric LLM that retrieves results from the open web via its proprietary indexing system. You.com also provides APIs to allow other LLMs to outsource search and news queries to its infrastructure.voicebot+1​

Phind

Phind, founded in the USA, focuses on developer support and technical queries. It outsources search to Bing, Google, and open web indexes to deliver concise, citation-rich answers.

Kagi

Kagi is an independent search engine and LLM vendor based in the USA, prioritizing privacy and transparency. Kagi’s search results come from its own proprietary index alongside open web sources, focusing on ad-free access.

Andi Search

Andi is a newer US-based AI search engine that emphasizes privacy and straightforward, conversational answers. Its search blends proprietary and open web indexes.

Brave Leo

Brave Leo is part of the Brave browser ecosystem (USA), with a privacy-first LLM and search that leverages both Brave Search and open web APIs.

Comparison Table

Other notable tools, like Chatsonic, Jasper Chat, Komo AI, and Qwen, generally rely on a blend of Bing, Google, and their own web APIs. This landscape continues to grow, with most platforms moving toward hybrid models that aggregate multiple sources for better accuracy and transpancy.