Professional-grade AI research agent for businesses

Palo Alto-based You.com has introduced ARI, a professional-grade AI research agent for businesses to access competitive insights.

ARI (Advanced Research & Insights) delivers comprehensive, accurate, and interactive reports within minutes—potentially shaking up the $250 billion management consulting industry.  

You.com claims ARI completes reports that typically require weeks of labour and cost thousands of dollars in just five minutes, at a fraction of traditional expenses.

With the ability to process over 400 sources simultaneously – a figure set to grow as the technology scales – ARI promises to deliver “verified citations and insights 3X faster than other currently available solutions.”

Bryan McCann, Co-Founder and CTO of You.com, said: “ARI’s breakthrough is its ability to maintain contextual understanding while processing hundreds of sources simultaneously.

“When combined with chain-of-thought reasoning and extended test-time compute, ARI is able to discover and incorporate adjacent research areas dynamically as analysis progresses.”

A powerful AI agent for business research

Traditional AI research tools are typically limited to processing between 30 to 40 data sources at a time. ARI stands out by handling hundreds of public and private data streams, ensuring unparalleled accuracy and scope in its analysis. The system doesn’t just stop at summarising data; it enhances user experience by producing rich, interactive graphs, charts, and visualisations for deeper insights.  

Designed to cater equally to high-level professionals and knowledge workers across industries, ARI combines advanced functionality with user-friendly accessibility. This dual-purpose design allows enterprises to deploy it as a personal assistant or as a replacement for expensive research efforts traditionally carried out by consulting firms.

At the heart of ARI is a series of capabilities:

• Simultaneous source analysis: Processes hundreds of data sources, both public and private.  
• Chain-of-Thought reasoning: Dynamically evolves research parameters as insights emerge.  
• Real-time verification: Provides direct validation for every claim and data point.  
• Interactive visualisation engine: Automatically generates and cites graphs and charts to enhance reporting.  
• Enterprise data integration: Analyses a mix of public and private datasets to deliver actionable insights.  

During its initial deployment phase, ARI has demonstrated its versatility and potential for impact across several industries:

• Consulting: By analysing market reports, competitor financials, patent filings, and social sentiment data in hours rather than weeks, ARI supports due diligence with ease.  
• Financial services: With the ability to integrate real-time data from earnings calls, SEC filings, and industry news, ARI helps support faster and more accurate investment decisions.  
• Healthcare: ARI accelerates the synthesis of clinical trials, medical journals, patient data, and treatment guidelines, providing insights that support evidence-based care.  
• Media: From audience data to trending topics and competitor activity, ARI enables the rapid identification of new story angles and anticipates emerging narratives in key markets.  

Dr Dennis Ballwieser, Managing Director and Editor at Wort & Bild Verlag, commented: “The research time has dropped from a few days to just a few hours, and the accuracy across both German and English content has been remarkable.

“What excites me most is the opportunity to democratise access to professional-grade research. With ARI’s ability to analyse hundreds of verifiable sources simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, we can now offer professional insights to organisations of all sizes at a fraction of the traditional cost.”  

Accelerating access to strategic insights  

The potential for technologies like ARI goes beyond time and cost savings. For companies such as global consultancy firm APCO Worldwide, ARI’s capabilities provide a level of quality and personalisation that aligns with the modern needs of clients.

Philip Fraser, CIO at APCO Worldwide, said: “To us, ARI represents a step-change in the quality and alignment to the needs of our clients. We are very excited about working with You.com to integrate the power of ARI into our award-winning, proprietary Margy AI platform.”  

Through such integrations, ARI has the potential to move organisations away from periodic, resource-intensive research projects towards continuous real-time intelligence that drives better decision-making across all levels.  

Richard Socher, Co-Founder and CEO of You.com, added: “When every employee has instant access to comprehensive, validated insights that previously required teams of consultants and weeks of work, it changes the speed and quality of business decision-making. ARI represents a paradigm shift in how organisations operate.”

ARI is the newest addition to You.com’s expanding AI agent ecosystem, which has already seen the development of over 50,000 custom agents since late 2024. The company has raised $99 million in funding from investors such as Salesforce Ventures, NVIDIA, and Georgian Ventures.

With ARI, You.com aims to set a new standard for an enterprise-grade AI research agent as part of broader decision-making systems.

(Photo by Jeremy Beadle)

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