AI-Powered Search Systems : Integrating Machine Learning with Search Technology for High-Scalability Applications

Shishir Biyyala; Sai Charan Tokachichu; Sudheer Chennuri

doi:10.32628/CSEIT24106155

Authors

Shishir Biyyala University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA Author
Sai Charan Tokachichu Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, USA Author
Sudheer Chennuri Texas A&M University, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT24106155

Keywords:

AI-Powered Search Systems, Machine Learning Ranking Algorithms, Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Query Understanding, Distributed Search Architectures, Scalability In AI-Integrated Information Retrieval

Abstract

This article comprehensively analyzes integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques into high-scalability search systems. We explore AI-powered search's theoretical foundations and practical implementations, focusing on advanced ranking algorithms, natural language processing for query understanding, and optimized distributed architectures. We demonstrate significant improvements in search relevance and efficiency through experiments conducted on a large-scale dataset comprising 100 million web pages and 1 million real-world queries. Our AI-powered system showed a 15% increase in Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain (NDCG) for complex queries and a 12% improvement in Mean Reciprocal Rank (MRR) for navigational queries compared to traditional keyword-based approaches. We also address critical challenges in maintaining system scalability and performance, including data synchronization, real-time model updates, and resource management in distributed environments. The article further discusses emerging trends, such as graph neural networks and multimodal search capabilities, alongside ethical considerations and data privacy concerns. Our findings provide valuable insights for researchers and practitioners aiming to develop next-generation search platforms capable of handling the increasing complexity and volume of digital information while ensuring responsible AI integration.

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