# Generative Engine

> Source: Show Up On AI · https://showuponai.com/glossary/generative-engine

A search system that uses AI to generate synthesized answers rather than returning a ranked list of web pages. Generative engines include ChatGPT (with search), Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Copilot, and others.

## Related terms

- [AI Search](https://showuponai.com/glossary/ai-search)
- [LLM (Large Language Model)](https://showuponai.com/glossary/llm)
- [RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)](https://showuponai.com/glossary/rag)


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