About

YOU.COM HISTORY

How it all began

We are a venture-backed startup founded by two of the leading Stanford AI researchers (Richard Socher and Bryan McCann) who did the groundbreaking research in ML-based Natural Language Processing that enables computers to understand language with over 190,000 research citations and over a dozen patents. Using the philosophical concept that you shall know the meaning of a word based on the company that it keeps, they used conceptualized word vectors to better understand the meaning of a query or prompt by considering the context in which all the words are presented.

They wanted to teach a model language so it could use language to do other things just like humans do - a unified AI model. This research led to the biggest improvements in search since Google’s inception and some the early ChatGPT GenAI advances in 2022. This research and the resulting technological advancements it led to are the foundations of accuracy and, ultimately, trust in GenAI.

2014

Stanford research pioneered deep learning + NLP with Nvidia GPUs

2016

Socher appointed Chief Scientist to lead AI at Salesforce

2018

Revolutionized NLP and search with contextualized word vectors

2021

First to incorporate GenAl in search - patent pending

2022

First LLM fully connected to the web for real-time knowledge

2023

LLM Firsts: Personalization and a web-connected API

2024

Launched LLM selection and multi-modal input

Company Culture

At you.com, we don’t just build AI—we build a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and creativity. Our team thrives on pushing boundaries while working from wherever sparks the most inspiration (yes, even from the comfort of a couch in fuzzy socks).

Whether we’re crafting cutting-edge AI tools or brainstorming the next big idea over video calls, we believe in flexibility, innovation, and having a good laugh along the way. At you.com, we’re redefining how people interact with AI, making technology smarter, simpler, and more human-focused.

A remote-first work environment with hubs in California, NYC, and Canada that offer monthly in-person gatherings

401k program, 3% match coming January 2025—no vesting period

Unlimited PTO with 11 U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge

$500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date

A remote-first work environment with hubs in California, NYC, and Canada that offer monthly in-person gatherings

$1,200 / year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals

Competitive health insurance plan, where 100% of the policyholder is covered and 75% for dependents

In-person coworking weeks 1 to 2 times a year

12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US; additional time off is also considered

Chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research

Extending the frontier of human‑computer understanding

Our Founders

Bryan McCann

Richard Socher

How it all began

The you.com vision is to accelerate human progress.
With a mission to enhance productivity, inspire new thinking, and develop a deeper understanding of the world through human-AI collaboration, we build products to make you more productive.

Company Culture

Our founders' vision of AI

Watch this video and hear from Richard & Bryan on their shared vision for the company, technology, and products, as well the future of AI.

Executive Team

Come innovate with us!

Extending the frontier of human‑computer understanding

Our Founders

Bryan McCann

Richard Socher

How it all began

The you.com vision is to accelerate human progress.With a mission to enhance productivity, inspire new thinking, and develop a deeper understanding of the world through human-AI collaboration, we build products to make you more productive.

Company Culture

Our founders' vision of AI

Watch this video and hear from Richard & Bryan on their shared vision for the company, technology, and products, as well the future of AI.

Executive Team

Come innovate with us!

The you.com vision is to accelerate human progress.
With a mission to enhance productivity, inspire new thinking, and develop a deeper understanding of the world through human-AI collaboration, we build products to make you more productive.