Perplexity Conversational Search Engine Perplexity is an answer engine. (more) Perplexity AI search engine Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Perplexity-AI Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Karl Montevirgen Karl Montevirgen is a professional freelance writer who specializes in the fields of finance, cryptomarkets, content strategy, and the arts. Karl works with several organizations in the equities, futures,... Karl Montevirgen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 13, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Perplexity AI is a conversational search engine that uses large language models (LLMs) to provide direct answers to search queries, complete with source citations. Its development company, Perplexity AI, Inc., was founded in August 2022 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Through its merging of online information retrieval (aka “search”), natural language processing, and machine learning, Perplexity AI is among the leading tech pioneers developing “answer engine” technologies. It aims to deliver direct, detailed answers to user queries. Perplexity AI differentiates its product through the following capabilities: Among its early users, Perplexity AI’s platform is viewed as a fusion ...(100 of 794 words)

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