Perplexity, a leading player in the realm of artificial intelligence, has introduced a groundbreaking feature dubbed Deep Research. This new tool promises to revolutionize how users conduct in-depth research across various fields. Available freely to non-subscribers with limited daily queries, the feature offers unlimited access to paying subscribers. Perplexity’s Deep Research is designed to perform expert-level tasks in finance, marketing, and product research, outpacing many competitors in both speed and accessibility.
The Deep Research tool is currently accessible on the web, with plans to integrate it into Perplexity's Mac, iOS, and Android applications soon. It achieved a 21.1% score in benchmark tests, surpassing most models but trailing behind OpenAI's Deep Research at 26.6%. However, Perplexity's tool boasts a significant advantage in speed, completing tasks in under three minutes compared to OpenAI's five to thirty minutes.
"similar to how a human might research a new topic." – Perplexity
Another distinguishing factor is the cost. While OpenAI's equivalent feature requires a hefty $200-per-month Pro subscription and targets enterprise users, Perplexity’s Deep Research is available at no charge for casual researchers. For those seeking more extensive capabilities, Perplexity offers a Pro subscription at the same price point but with broader access.
"excels at a range of expert-level tasks—from finance and marketing to product research." – Perplexity
In a competitive market, Google's Gemini AI platform has also released a similar feature. Despite the competition, Perplexity's integration with existing productivity ecosystems remains an appealing aspect, though specifics on this integration are limited. The tool allows users to generate detailed reports that can be exported as PDFs or shared as Perplexity Pages.
"outsourcing all your research to a supergenius assistant" could "reduce the number of opportunities to have your best ideas." – The Economist
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