The short version
AI-Grounded Answers
By Brave
Get fast, cited AI answers based on live web search — no coding required.
What each one does
AI-Grounded Answers
- Provides AI-generated answers based on live web search results
- Includes inline citations so you can verify sources
- Offers research mode for complex questions that need thorough investigation
- Returns up-to-date information rather than relying on static training data
- Works through simple chat requests — no code needed from you
News Search
- Searches Brave's news index for articles on any topic you specify
- Filters results by freshness (past day, week, month, year, or custom date range)
- Returns article titles, URLs, descriptions, publication dates, and thumbnails
- Allows filtering by country, language, and content safety settings
- Supports custom source ranking to prioritize or exclude specific news outlets
When to pick each one
Reach for AI-Grounded Answers when…
- You need current facts or research on a topic that changes frequently
- You want an AI answer with sources you can verify
- You're researching a complex topic and want the AI to do multiple searches for you
- You need accurate information backed by real web sources, not just the AI's training data
Reach for News Search when…
- You need to catch up on breaking news or recent developments in your industry
- You're researching a topic and want articles from a specific time period
- You want to monitor news mentions of your company, product, or competitors
- You're gathering sources for a report, blog post, or presentation
Quick facts
| AI-Grounded Answers | News Search | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Brave | Brave |
| Category | Knowledge & Research | Knowledge & Research |
| Source | View ↗ | View ↗ |
| Detail page | Open | Open |