How AI answers work

How does query fan-out work?

Query fan-out works by expanding a user's request into related searches that help a system gather information for an answer.

The searches may explore different aspects of a request, such as suitability, location or limitations. Their results can contribute to a combined response.

Not every system uses this process for every question. The final answer may not reveal all searches performed.

In Seenford

Seenford uses query fan-out as context for answer interpretation; its verdicts link to observed sentences rather than assumed internal searches.

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Example

A broad supplier question leads to searches about coverage, features and service conditions.

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