作者｜冬梅 在人工智能技术蓬勃发展的时代，搜索变得比以前更加复杂。谷歌、必应、Reddit、推特、 YouTube、学术网站、天气应用上的消息纷繁杂乱，为了找到一个清晰的答案，很容易在各个网站或 应用之间跳来跳去。 为了解决这个问题，年仅 22 岁的孟买开发者 Zaid Mukaddam 开发了一款定位为"Perplexity 替代 品"的开源项目，在社区中收获了大量关注。 具体而言，使用这款 AI 搜索引擎时，能干什么？答案是可以在上面搜索网页、X 上的帖子、研究论 文、YouTube 视频等。 体验地址： h ttps://scira.ai/ Mukaddam 的故事始于 2024 年 8 月，彼时的 Mukaddam 正处于迷茫期，思考着未来的方向。 此前两个月，他一直在尝试 Vercel AI SDK，但渴望着手更有价值、能产生持久影响力的项目。就在 他踌躇之际，父亲的一番话点醒了他："你为什么不做点什么？你应该用你的技能做点什么。你无所 事事就是在浪费它们。" 这番话促使 Mukaddam 开始积极寻找灵感。 他在 x.com 上浏览时，Perplexity AI 首席执行官 Aravind Sri ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the emergence of an AI search engine called Scira, developed by a 22-year-old developer Zaid Mukaddam, as an alternative to Perplexity AI, addressing the complexities of information retrieval in the age of AI [2][4][12]. Group 1: Project Development - Mukaddam was inspired to create Scira after feeling lost and receiving encouragement from his father to utilize his skills for a meaningful project [4][6]. - The project was initially named "MiniPerplx" but was later rebranded to "Scira" to better reflect its unique identity and purpose [11]. - Scira's development began on August 4, 2024, and it gained significant attention shortly after its launch, achieving 14,000 impressions within two days [7][12]. Group 2: Features and Technology - Scira offers several key features, including instant video summaries, multi-source searches, enhanced search queries, and is powered by top AI models like GPT-4o mini and Claude 3.5 Sonnet [9][10]. - The platform utilizes Vercel AI SDK for seamless integration of large language models, focusing on user experience without the complexities of AI model integration [10]. - Scira's core search functionality relies on Tavily Search API, which is optimized for real-time and accurate results, emphasizing transparency and citation of sources [10]. Group 3: Growth and Challenges - Scira's popularity surged on GitHub, increasing from 200 stars to 9,000 stars in just 10 months, and its internet traffic skyrocketed from 500 to 16,000 in December [12][14]. - The rapid growth led to challenges with backend load and API costs, prompting support from Groq, which provided additional computing resources and access to the Alibaba Qwen model [14][15]. - Mukaddam expressed gratitude for the support received from various companies, which has been crucial for Scira's operation and development [17]. Group 4: Future Aspirations - Mukaddam aims to continue optimizing Scira's features and user experience while exploring collaboration opportunities to further enhance the platform [18]. - The success of Scira serves as an inspiration for young developers, showcasing the potential of individual innovation in the tech space [19].