Core Viewpoint - The concept of "AI hallucination" refers to AI generating inaccurate information, which is attributed to limitations in model generation and training data, but the role of search engines in providing accurate information is often overlooked [1][3]. Group 1: AI Hallucination and Search Engines - AI hallucination is a persistent issue that cannot be completely eliminated, primarily due to the inherent problems with information sources [3][4]. - The accuracy of AI-generated responses is influenced by the quality of the information retrieved from search engines, which can also contain inaccuracies [4][6]. - The search engine's role is likened to that of a supplier of ingredients for a chef, where the quality of the ingredients (information) directly impacts the final dish (AI output) [1]. Group 2: Company Insights and Technology - Bocha, a startup based in Hangzhou, provides search services for over 60% of AI applications in China, with a daily API call volume exceeding 30 million, comparable to one-third of Microsoft's Bing [1][2]. - The company employs a dual approach of "model + human" to filter information, using a model to assess credibility before human intervention for verification [4][5]. - Bocha's search engine prioritizes "semantic relevance," allowing it to return results based on the full context of user queries rather than just keywords [6][7]. Group 3: Challenges and Future Outlook - The company faces challenges in building a large-scale index library, with a target of reaching 500 billion indexed items, which requires significant infrastructure and resources [14][15]. - The anticipated future demand for AI search services is expected to exceed human search volumes by 5 to 10 times, indicating a growing need for robust search capabilities in AI applications [14]. - Bocha aims to establish a new content collaboration mechanism that rewards high-quality content providers, moving away from traditional paid ranking systems [9][10].