Perplexity
An AI search engine that answers with citations you can check.
Best for
Fact-finding, Journalists, Market research.
What to use it for
- Research with sources
- What changed in EU AI rules this year? Cite primary documents.
- Compare options
- Compare these three laptops for video editing.
Strengths
- Citations are built in
- Fast for quick research
Limits
- Still check the sources it cites
- Less suited to long creative work
Privacy
Check the data settings before pasting private work: consumer and business plans can treat your conversations differently.
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