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Web Search

Karma One can search the web in real time to find up-to-date information and cite its sources, so you never have to wonder where an answer came from.

How It Works

When your question requires information beyond the AI's training data, Karma One automatically performs a web search. You do not need to toggle a switch or use a special command -- simply ask a question that involves recent events, live data, or niche topics, and the search is triggered for you.

Behind the scenes the AI:

  1. Analyzes your question to determine whether a search is needed.
  2. Constructs one or more targeted search queries.
  3. Retrieves results from the web.
  4. Synthesizes the information and presents it with inline citations.

Search Result Cards

Results are displayed as SearchResultCardView cards embedded directly in the conversation. Each card shows:

| Element | Description | |---------|-------------| | Title | The page title, rendered as a clickable link | | URL | The source domain and path | | Snippet | A brief excerpt highlighting the relevant passage | | Favicon | The site icon for quick visual identification |

You can tap any card to open the full page in your browser.

Auto-Citation with Sources

Every claim derived from a web search is annotated with a numbered citation. At the bottom of the response you will find a Sources section listing all referenced URLs. This makes it easy to verify facts and dive deeper into any topic.

Tip: If you want the AI to rely more heavily on web results, you can say something like "Search the web and summarize what you find about..."

Search Depth Control

You can influence how thoroughly the AI searches:

"Give me a quick overview of today's tech news."

This triggers a lightweight search with a handful of top results.

"Do a deep search on the latest advances in solid-state batteries, including academic papers."

This encourages the AI to perform multiple queries and cross-reference a wider range of sources.

The AI adapts its search strategy based on the complexity and specificity of your request.

Supported Scenarios

Web search excels in the following categories:

News and Current Events

"What happened in the stock market today?"
"Summarize the latest developments in the EU AI Act."

Academic and Research

"Find recent papers on transformer architecture efficiency."
"What does the latest WHO report say about air quality?"

Products and Reviews

"Compare the iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra."
"What are the best noise-cancelling headphones under $300 in 2026?"

Weather

"What's the weather forecast for Tokyo this weekend?"
"Will it rain in San Francisco tomorrow?"

General Knowledge

"When is the next solar eclipse visible from North America?"
"What are the visa requirements for US citizens visiting Japan?"

Domain Filtering

In advanced usage, the AI can focus its search on specific domains or exclude certain sites. For example:

"Search only on arxiv.org for papers about diffusion models."
"Find reviews of the Pixel 9 but exclude Reddit."

Limitations

| Limitation | Details | |------------|---------| | Paywalled content | The AI cannot access articles behind paywalls. It will surface the title and snippet but cannot retrieve the full text. | | Real-time data | While searches return recent results, there may be a slight delay compared to live feeds (e.g., stock tickers update faster on dedicated apps). | | Search availability | Web search is currently available in supported regions. Check the Karma One release notes for the latest coverage. | | Result freshness | Search results are cached briefly (approximately 15 minutes) to improve response speed. For the very latest data, mention that you need "the most recent" information. | | Multimedia | Search returns text-based results. It does not index or return images or videos directly, though it can describe what is found on a page. |

Best Practices

  • Be specific. The more context you provide, the better the search results. "Latest GDP growth rate for Germany in Q4 2025" outperforms "GDP growth."
  • Ask for sources explicitly if the AI does not cite them: "Please include your sources."
  • Combine with memory. If you frequently search for the same topics (e.g., a competitor's product updates), consider saving key findings to your Knowledge Base for faster future retrieval.