809: Exploring Kagi with CEO Vladimir Prelovac

In this episode of Mac Power Users, David Sparks and Stephen Hackett interview Vlad Preluets, the founder of Kagi, a subscription-based search engine. Vlad discusses his background, the motivation behind creating Kagi as an alternative to ad-driven search engines like Google, and the company's philosophy of prioritizing user experience and privacy. He shares insights into Kagi's features, such as blocking unwanted websites, lenses for targeted searches, and the AI-powered Kagi Assistant. The conversation also covers Kagi's expansion into a broader ecosystem with the Orion browser and email products, as well as Vlad's vision for the future of search in the age of AI, emphasizing the importance of user-centric business models and innovation.