Based solely on the provided transcript, Tavily is mentioned as an API used to build a Perplexity clone. The transcript indicates it was discovered through a query to Perplexity and subsequently used to search the internet and provide sources for the search engine. No further details about Tavily itself are given.
This video demonstrates building a Perplexity-like search engine using the DeepSeek API and Cursor, without writing any code. The creator showcases the process of integrating the API, refining the user interface, and finalizing the functionality of a search engine capable of providing contextually relevant information with sources.
The transcript mentions two APIs:
DeepSeek API: This API provides access to the DeepSeek Reasoner model, which allows the application to retrieve information and show its reasoning process.
Tavily API: This API was used to perform web searches and retrieve relevant information from the internet to answer user queries.
