Perplexity = ChatGPT + Bing, Your personal research assistant!

Have you ever found yourself drowning in research papers, articles, and documents? You’re not alone. The average researcher spends countless hours sifting through information, often feeling overwhelmed. Enter Perplexity, a text generation service that’s like having your personal research assistant. Intrigued? Let’s dive in.

What is Perplexity?

Perplexity is a next-generation service that aims to make your research process smoother. It’s available on both web and mobile platforms. The service is designed to answer your questions, summarize articles, and generate text based on your needs.

Examples of How Discover Works

  • Topic: Climate Change: Perplexity can generate a summary of the latest research papers, statistics, and even public opinions.
  • Topic: Artificial Intelligence: Get an overview of AI’s current state, its applications, and ethical considerations.

Terms of Service

Before diving into Perplexity, knowing the game’s rules is good. Here’s what you need to know:

Minimum Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use the service. If you’re under 18, you’ll need parental consent.

User-Generated Content: You retain ownership of any content you upload. However, you grant Perplexity a license to use it to improve their service.

Acceptable Use: No hate speech, harassment, or illegal activities. You’re responsible for all activities on your account.

Intellectual Property: You can’t reverse engineer or copy Perplexity’s technology. They take copyright infringement seriously.

Learn more about Perplexity terms of service

How to use Perplexity?

Using Perplexity is a breeze. Here’s how:

  • Sign Up: Create an account on their website or app.
  • Ask a Question: Type in your query or topic.
  • Get Answers: Perplexity will generate a thorough response for you.
  • Interact: You can ask follow-up questions or request more details.

Ask a Question or Write a Topic

So, you’ve typed in “Chandrayaan-3” into Perplexity’s search bar and are curious about what it will serve up. Let’s break it down.

Summary on Topic (Chandrayaan-3) 

First off, you get a 250-word summary that’s pretty comprehensive. It tells you that Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization). Unlike its predecessor, Chandrayaan-2, this mission doesn’t have an orbiter but focuses on a lander and a rover. The summary also mentions the mission’s successful insertion into lunar orbit and its soft landing, a significant achievement after the failed attempt in 2019.

Related Links of Topic

Perplexity doesn’t just stop at giving you a summary; it also provides you with six related links for deeper research. These links range from Wikipedia articles to news updates from Reuters and ISRO’s official page. So, you’ve got a variety of sources to quench your thirst for knowledge.

For Example, Chandrayaan-3: Landing date, Status, and Updates

YouTube Video 

Oh, and let’s remember the YouTube video link. If you’re more of a visual learner, this is a great way to understand the mission’s intricacies.

Related Questions 

But wait, there’s more! Perplexity also throws in some related questions based on Google’s new update (generative AI). These questions include:

  • What is the objective of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
  • What is the difference between Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3?
  • What is the current status of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

These questions are not just random; they’re the questions people ask. So, you get a sense of what’s buzzing around this topic.

Other Important Perplexity Features

Image Search

Your searches just got a whole lot more visual. When you search for people, places, or things, we will now include images to understand better what you’re looking for.

Edit Your Titles 

You can now edit titles for better organization and sharing. This means you can customize how you categorize your searches, making it easier for you and others to find and refer to them later.

Chrome Extension

Now you can use Perplexity straight from your Chrome search bar! Install the Perplexity Default Search Chrome Plugin, and make every search a Perplexity query. Get the answer to (almost) every question right away.

Perplexity Twitter account has shared a video of how to install Chrome extension of perplexity

Perplexity offers you a well-rounded package of information. You get a summary, related links, a YouTube video, and even some burning questions to ponder upon. It’s like having a mini-research assistant that knows exactly what you need.

Stay tuned, as we’ll soon be writing content on how to use the Perplexity Pro version. Stay connected with Content Ladder!