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Yahoo Launches AI-Powered Scout to Boost User Engagement

3/28/2026

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Yahoo is launching Scout, an AI-powered answer engine, to regain relevance in the tech landscape.
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone aims to use Scout to enhance user experience and drive traffic.
Despite missteps, Yahoo remains profitable, generating billions in revenue, while facing competition from Google and emerging AI.
Lanzone says Scout could pave the way for a potential return to the stock market.

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Story summary

Yahoo is launching Scout, an AI-powered answer engine, to regain relevance in the tech landscape.
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone aims to use Scout to enhance user experience and drive traffic.
Despite missteps, Yahoo remains profitable, generating billions in revenue, while facing competition from Google and emerging AI.
Lanzone says Scout could pave the way for a potential return to the stock market.