Scout is being pitched as an “answer engine,” not an AI chatbot. Ask it a question, and you get a clear, conversational response, but one that is loaded with visible blue links. Up to nine sources can appear for a single query, along with a full list of where the information came from. Yahoo says this is deliberate. While rivals focus on smooth summaries, Scout is designed to keep the web visible rather than replacing it, a move that directly addresses publisher concerns around...
