I've been always contemplating the new traffic distribution scenarios and rules in the AI era future, now with search engine giants like Google already dominating the landscape. I've wondered if traditional search scenarios can truly be revolutionized by AI technology. After using Perplexity, I'm not convinced it's the final form, but it's a commendable attempt. Most search situations, particularly my own, aren't for a specific descriptive result but rather for expansion and research. In these cases, the dialogue and collaboration with AI to make the search process efficient is crucial.
Perplexity has shown me that AI can indeed enhance the search experience by providing a more interactive and dynamic approach. It's not just about finding an answer; it's about engaging with the information and gaining insights that can lead to deeper understanding and innovation. The platform's ability to facilitate this kind of interaction is a significant step forward in the evolution of search technology.
However, on the flip side, AI also needs to address the issue of "hallucinations," where it provides incorrect answers due to its limitations in knowledge compared to a computer's database. For us, who don't have access to the vast knowledge base that AI systems do, it's imperative that the information provided is accurate and reliable. Perplexity seems to be making strides in this area, but there's still work to be done to ensure that the AI's responses are grounded in verifiable facts and not just probabilistic outputs.
While Perplexity may not have all the answers, it's a promising step towards a more interactive and intelligent search experience. It's a platform that acknowledges the need for AI to not only provide answers but also to engage in a dialogue with users, helping them to explore and discover in a way that traditional search engines cannot.
I’ve been using it for content creation. Not for the writing but to get real time facts, as well as for trusted sources .
Using it together with other tools like Claude or ChatGPT .
The absolute pinnacle of artificial intelligence technology. Not just coupled with fantastic technology, but some of the best UI/UX designs I have ever seen. I love this. Truly.
Been using it since early April 2023. Incredibly fast, and finding it indispensable for finding and summarizing answers (with sources) to questions requiring "current" knowledge. The sources provide not only some credibility, but offer jumping off points for further drilldowns. I still pay for ChatGPT Plus, as the uses cases are quite different: ChatGPT is better at answering more general knowledge-based questions; it is extensively knowledgeable with training data through 2021, and possesses incredible reasoning abilities. Perplexity is more of a "search engine on steroids" (or an "answer engine" as they put it), so more adept at getting current, up-to-date information with top sources it retrieves from the web real-time. It's what Google aspires to eventually, and Bing AI tries to do but is quite inferior in terms of speed, quality of responses, response length, and a host of other aspects... which I find utterly ironic given the relative size of the two companies (not to mention MS' direct investment and partnership with OpenAI). Hats off to Perplexity. I hope they continue to grow and expand.
Perplexity has become my favorite search tool. I don't have to sift through ads or read someone's life story trying to get to the recipe. Stoked to see where they take it next.
