Perplexity

Perplexity 🤖

Perplexity is a cutting-edge AI-powered search engine that delivers concise, conversational answers to user queries.

Short Details 📌

• Web-based AI search and chat interface with source-backed answers.
• Freemium model with optional Pro subscription for advanced features.

Name Before Launch 🚀

Originally launched internally as “Ask” before rebranding to Perplexity.

Created By & Launch Date 📅

Founded by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski in August 2022.

Official launch of the flagship search engine occurred on December 7, 2022.

Major Uses 🌟

• Instant AI-powered search with citations for transparency.
• Conversational follow-up Q&A for seamless research.
• Deep Research mode for in-depth analysis and extended answers.
• Pages feature to craft customizable reports and presentations.
• Enterprise Pro with API access, internal file search, and model selection.