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Ask.com’s Shutdown Marks the End of a Distinct Internet Era, Not Just Another Website Closure
Key Takeaways
- IAC has discontinued Ask.com’s search business as of May 1, 2026.
- The shutdown closes one of the web’s most recognizable early search brands.
- Ask Jeeves’ conversational premise now reads as an early precursor to chatbot-style interfaces.
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DT Editorial Team··via gizmodo.com