Articles for tag: Accio, AI search engine, Alibaba, Canton Fair, e-commerce, small businesses, sourcing tool

November 12, 2024

Alibaba launches Accio, an AI-powered search engine enhancing small business sourcing, boosting purchase intent by 40% at Canton Fair.

Alibaba has introduced an AI-powered search engine named Accio, designed specifically for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to streamline sourcing. Unveiled at the Canton Fair in Guangdong, China, Accio uses technology similar to ChatGPT, resulting in a 40% increase in purchase intent for users compared to traditional search engines. The tool supports multiple ...

November 10, 2024

Market News

Former engineers launch Encore, an AI-powered search engine streamlining secondhand shopping, making treasure hunting more accessible and efficient.

Former Apple engineer Alex Ruber and ex-Twitter and Asana engineer Parth Chopra teamed up to create Encore, a search engine for secondhand items. They met through Y Combinator’s founder match platform and bonded over their love for thrifting. Many shoppers waste time searching through various platforms like eBay or Depop. Encore aims to simplify this ...