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Walmart's AI-Powered Search System Boosts Product Finds

Walmart's AI-powered search system combines traditional & neural methods for improved relevance in complex "tail queries" with specific search intent, achieving fast response times in production.

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Walmart deployed a hybrid product search system combining traditional and neural methods
System specifically targets complex "tail queries" with specific search intent
Combines inverted index and embedding-based neural retrieval
Achieved improved search relevance through offline and online testing
Implemented new neural model training technique...