Search was designed around 1 human entering 1 query and checking results.
AI agents do not use it like that. They explore 1 question through 50 paths at once.
Today's search APIs still copy the same human process through an endpoint.
Octen rebuilt the stack for machines: index, ranking, and serving layer.
62ms per search. $1 per 1,000 calls.
The interface moved on long ago. The engine is finally there too.