Perplexity has become the latest AI company to release an in-depth research tool, with a new feature announced Friday. Google unveiled a similar feature for its Gemini AI platform in December. Then OpenAI launched its own research agent earlier this month. All three companies even have given the feature the same name: Deep Research. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Perplexity has launched its freemium 'Deep Research' tool, following OpenAI and Google in offering such a feature. The tool is designed for expert-level tasks across fields like finance and marketing, available on the web and soon on mobile and desktop apps. It generates detailed reports quickly, under three minutes, with a free tier for casual users and a Pro subscription for unlimited access. While it outperforms competitors in speed, OpenAI's version scores higher in analytical depth. The tool's effectiveness for enterprise versus casual use is highlighted, alongside potential limitations in creativity and source reliance.
