Perplexity

Description

Perplexity is a cutting-edge conversational AI designed to function as a powerful 'answer engine' rather than a traditional search engine. Unlike standard LLMs that may hallucinate based on training data cutoff dates, Perplexity browses the live internet to find up-to-date information, synthesizing it into coherent, conversational responses. One of its standout features is transparent sourcing: every claim made in an answer is accompanied by precise citations and links to original sources, allowing users to verify information instantly for academic or professional research. The platform offers a seamless experience through 'Threads,' where users can follow up on questions to dive deeper into a topic. With specialized filters like 'Finance' for real-time market data or 'Pro Search' for multi-step reasoning, it fundamentally changes how users interact with the web. It bridges the gap between a chatbot and a search engine, making complex research tasks faster and more reliable than ever before.