All right, settle in, folks, because today we’re going to try to out-Google Google with the next generation of search: Perplexity.

So, what exactly is Perplexity, and how’s it different from other AI chatbots like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot?

Gemini, ChatGPT, and Copilot are primarily generative AI tools meant for creating text, writing code, brainstorming ideas, and engaging in free-form conversations. They “generate” stuff based on their training data.

Perplexity is an answer engine. Its main job is to give you accurate, sourced answers to your questions by searching the internet in real time. It’s built for research and fact-finding. Instead of just generating text, it’s designed to summarize, synthesize, and cite information from across the web.

And the best part? A lot of Perplexity’s brainpower is available right out of the box for free, no wallet required.........

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