Perplexity Initial Thoughts

I recently tried out the Perplexity app and was quite impressed with the results. While I’ve not spent enough time to come to a conclusion yet, what really delighted me was the time it took to answer my question. Searching through Perplextiy felt like speaking to a friend who knows what exactly you are looking for and spoon feeding the response.

I searched for how should I select an uploaded image on Notability inside Perplexity search. Without clicking a single link, Perplexity walked me through the image selection process whereas Google showed an answer to a different question altogether. Perplexity not only understood this simple question correctly, it shared a step by step process to resolve my query instead of an incorrect response as a summary. See screenshots below.

As the AI competition intensifies, the key to success will be a product’s ability to understand and quickly answer user queries.

I recently experimented with the Perplexity app and found myself quite taken with its performance. Although I haven’t used it extensively enough to form a definitive opinion, what stood out to me was its rapid response time. Interacting with Perplexity felt akin to conversing with a knowledgeable friend who intuitively grasps what you need and promptly provides the answer. For instance, when I looked up how to select an image in Notability using Perplexity’s search feature, it guided me through the process seamlessly. In contrast, a similar search on Google yielded an entirely unrelated answer. Perplexity not only comprehended my straightforward query accurately but also offered a detailed, step-by-step solution, avoiding the kind of irrelevant summaries other search engines might provide. Below are some screenshots showcasing this.

As the competition in AI technology intensifies, the key to success will be a product’s ability to understand and quickly answer user queries.