Exclusive: Yahoo launches AI tools for NBA fans and investors
Summary
Yahoo is launching two new AI-powered tools for sports and finance fans, using its AI engine called Yahoo Scout. One tool helps NBA fans get expert answers about players and teams, while the other provides information about stocks and markets for investors.Key Facts
- Yahoo Scout is an AI answer engine developed by Yahoo.
- Yahoo Sports introduced "Ask Kevin O'Connor," which answers NBA Draft questions using expert analysis and stats.
- Kevin O'Connor joined Yahoo Sports in 2024 as NBA senior analyst.
- The NBA tool is temporary and will be available until the end of June 2024.
- Yahoo Finance features "Ask Yahoo Scout" for stock and company-related questions based on trusted news and data.
- Yahoo Scout was first launched as a separate site and app in January 2024, with a personalized homepage called MyScout launched in March.
- Yahoo is the third-largest website in the U.S. with 250 million monthly users.
- Other publishers like Time, Financial Times, and Forbes have created AI tools to help readers interact with news.
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