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Perplexity AI
AI-powered answer engine with real-time web search
About Perplexity AI
A next-generation answer engine that combines the power of large language models with real-time web search. Perplexity AI delivers direct, cited answers instead of a list of links — making it the go-to research companion for anyone who needs fast, reliable information with transparent sourcing.
• Real-time web search — pulls from current sources and cites every claim with clickable references • Follow-up questions — refine your research through natural conversational threads • Focus modes — toggle between web, academic, writing, math, and video search • Collections — organize research into shareable spaces for collaborative projects • File analysis — upload documents and get AI-powered summaries and answers • Pro Search — multi-step reasoning that breaks complex questions into sub-queries
Free tier with limited Pro searches. Pro plan at $20/mo for unlimited advanced queries.
Keywords
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