Ask.com is an answer engine and former web search engine, operated by Ask Media Group. It was conceptualized and developed in 1996 by Garrett Gruener and David Warthen in Berkeley, California, and implemented a new engine based on a large language model in 2025. The original software was designed and implemented by Gary Chevsky. Warthen, Chevsky and Justin Grant then lead the GUI development team, leading to the initial launch under the brand name of AskJeeves.
