From web to Artificial Intelligence: Building the missing links

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April 25, 2026, 10:54 AM

• •AI companies are racing to build multimodal tools, creating pressure on data infrastructure.
• •Video Data API handles the entire process of finding and extracting data from videos.
• •High-Bandwidth Proxies tackle throughput issues for large video files.
• •Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) tracks brand appearances in AI responses.
• •E-commerce demands clean, structured datasets ready for immediate use.
• •Self-healing parsers reduce manual maintenance costs in data extraction.
• •Dedicated ISP Proxies offer fully dedicated IPs to maintain reliability.

The web intelligence industry has been crucial in supporting data-driven advancements, particularly as AI demands more complex and extensive datasets. The rise of AI, especially in multimodal applications, has intensified the need for robust data infrastructure and efficient handling of large datasets like video. Key innovations include the development of advanced data extraction tools, such as the Video Data API and self-healing parsers, to overcome challenges in data collection and maintenance. These advancements reflect a shift towards providing ready-to-use data solutions and ensuring the accessibility of public web data for legitimate purposes, despite increasing restrictions.

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