Ask.comthe search engine and question-and-answer service formerly known as Ask Jeeves has shut down.
Ask Jeeves first launched in 1996 and was undisputed for its ability to answer spoken questions in natural language. a precursor to today’s AI-powered chatbots. However, for most of its 30-year history, it has been overshadowed by other search products, most notably Google.
Holding company IAC Ask bought Jeeves In 2005, he quickly dropped the name “Jeeves” and by 2010 reduced the search product again to focus on the question and answer. That same year, IAC chairman Barry Diller said this at TechCrunch Disrupt Ask.com It wasn’t competitive with Google and it was It is not valued at IAC’s shares.
a message about Ask.com website currently reads: “As IAC continues to increase its focus, we have decided to discontinue our search business, which includes Ask.com. After 25 years of answering the world’s questions, Ask.com is officially shutting down on May 1, 2026.”
Nevertheless, the website insists: “Jeeves’ spirit endures.”
