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Perplexity AI
by Perplexity AI
Every answer comes with sources you can click and check — the AI tool that shows its working.
Free + PaidSearch-FirstAI Agent
Last checked: 28 September 2026
The details
- Context Window
- Searches the live web for every answer — always current
- Cost
- Free tier available · Paid plan for more daily searches.
- Open Source?
- No — proprietary
- Input / Output
- TextImages inCited sources out
Best for
- Research with sources
- Current events & news
- Fact-checking
- Medical / health questions
Kevin’s take
“Think of it as Google, but it actually answers your question instead of showing you ten links. Always shows its sources. I use this more than Google now, honestly.”
— Kevin, formerly of IT Support
Privacy snapshot
Generally SafePrivacy risk: Medium
AI-powered search engine. Answers questions with cited sources. Combines search results with AI-generated summaries.
See what Perplexity AI does with your data →Knowing the tool is just the start.
We teach non-tech people how to actually use AI — what to ask, how to ask it, and what to do with the answers. Tutorials, prompts, plain English. All of it.
Show Me How This Works →Start free. Cancel anytime. No judgment, ever.