Perplexity

AI search engine: answers with a summary where every claim links to a source. Deep Research mode produces long-form overviews of a topic.

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When to use

Unlike chatbots, it searches the web in real time and always cites sources, so answers are easy to verify. Can search academic papers only.

What AI does

Cited answers, Deep Research, choice of models

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