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For the past two decades, search has been at the heart of nearly every aspect of our technical existence as humans. Need to find a fact? Do a search. Want to try a new restaurant? Do a search. Need directions to that trailhead in the mountains for your weekend hike? Do a search. Yet, for many engineers, the underpinnings of how search works or goes beyond simple keyword matching to truly unlock what users need out of an information system is a mystery, left untaught in almost all computer science courses and bootcamps. Given this relative lack of instruction and the new golden age of AI, there is no better time for AI-Powered Search to make its mark on the world by teaching all of the core principles required for readers to unlock AI in any application.