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Introduction to Perplexity's Deep Research Tool
Perplexity has launched a new AI tool called Deep Research, designed to offer detailed and expert-level answers with citations. This feature, similar to those by Google and OpenAI, targets professional users who need in-depth responses compared to general chatbots.
How Deep Research Works and Accessing the Feature?
Deep Research is currently available on the web and will soon be added to Perplexity's Mac, iOS, and Android apps. Users can select "Deep Research" from a menu to receive a detailed report, which can be saved as a PDF or shared. The tool improves its research plan as it learns more, mimicking human research methods.
Performance and Comparisons with Other AI Tools
In benchmarking tests, Perplexity’s Deep Research outperformed other models like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI's GPT-4. However, OpenAI's Deep Research tool scored higher. Perplexity’s tool is free with some limits for non-subscribers, while paying users have unlimited access and faster results compared to OpenAI’s tool.
Advantages, Limitations, and Future Impact
Perplexity excels in speed and accessibility for casual researchers, while OpenAI provides deeper analysis for enterprise needs. Google is best for integration with existing tools. Experts warn about the risk of relying too much on AI tools, which might hinder creativity and the opportunity for original thinking.
The official link to this news is https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research.