Perplexity
AI-powered search engine that provides cited, conversational answers to questions.
Features
- Real-time web search with citations
- Follow-up conversational queries
- Focus modes (Academic, Writing, Math)
- Collections for organizing research
- API for developers
Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine that searches the web in real time and provides responses with inline citations. It combines the conversational interface of a chatbot with the sourcing rigor of a search engine, making it a popular tool for research and quick fact-finding.
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