Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo, is on a mission to bring one of the web’s oldest pioneers back into the forefront of discovery. In this one-on-one conversation, Lanzone dives into Yahoo’s bold response to the rise of AI search tools with Yahoo Scout, its new AI-powered “answer engine” that blends generative intelligence with the company’s decades of search heritage. Yahoo Scout aims to reestablish a healthier “search social contract” by delivering conversational answers while prominently linking back to original sources, keeping the open web alive and supporting publishers in the process—a strategic stance that could set Yahoo apart in the AI race.