Perplexity AI—the AI chatbot and search engine—has been witnessing significant growth and proportionate updates to its functional capabilities in the recent past. The versatile AI protocol has seen steady growth in 2023, with significant month-on-month growth. Perplexity AI’s core user base seems to be located in the United States, India, and Indonesia, denoting the brand’s potential. While major names like Google continue to experiment with Bard and the resulting Search Generative Experience, firms like Perplexity explore integrations with other language models to provide users with a seamless web search experience. Perplexity has revamped its existing GPT-3.5 model with a fine-tuned version, reducing search times and also enhancing responsiveness. In addition, Perplexity has also included Claude 2—Anthropic’s latest flagship offering to rival larger competitors on a more equal footing.
While Perplexity AI’s apps are already available on both Android and iOS, the firm seeks to further capitalize on engagement by equipping the underlying algorithm with robust language models to improve latency and speed. Presently, Perplexity’s Pro subscription involves seamless access to both GPT-4 and Claude 2, making way for a better user experience and faster search results. Perplexity is also not merely limited to search-based use cases and also offers robust support for coding and other technical queries, thanks to its integration with the Code LlaMa Instruct model from Meta. The upcoming sections delve deeper into the various enhancements of Perplexity AI’s new interface.
The New Perplexity AI: Beyond an AI Search Engine
Perplexity has included new language models like Claude 2 and Code LlaMa Instruct in its latest updates.
AI firms and startups have clearly made considerable progress through collaboration, and Perplexity AI, too, is an example. Since larger firms have the resources to invest in their own research and development protocols, smaller companies often tie up with these entities to provide flight to their unique concepts and approaches. Perplexity AI has done something similar by integrating its frameworks with Claude 2 and other language models like Code LlaMa Instruct in its latest round of updates. Perplexity AI is currently one among only two services that offer Claude 2 in its version that’s connected to the internet, with the other being Quora Poe. Claude 2 happens to be one of the most advanced language models in the market, and Perplexity’s interface supports the simultaneous upload of up to five documents with a combined maximum size not exceeding 10MB for analysis. This not only paves the way for better AI search but also optimizes artificial intelligence for more pointed information-oriented tasks such as analytics and big data applications. Similarly, the fine-tuning of the GPT-3.5 Turbo has also sped up the interface, essentially allowing the firm to save costs and promote greater degrees of customer satisfaction.
Much like ChatGPT’s Custom Instructions setting, Perplexity Pro users, too, can now define a set of precepts that the AI must remember whenever it answers the user’s questions. Perplexity will also begin competing with other coding-centric AI offerings of larger firms like OpenAI and Google, with Perplexity Labs’ integration of LlaMa’s open-source coding model. Titled “LlaMa Chat,” users can request the underlying Code LlaMa Instruct model to rectify sections of code or make suggestions. Perplexity’s code-based service might soon rival Google Codey and OpenAI’s Advanced Data Analysis plugin by offering developers a free alternative to these services. Apart from mere performance improvements, Perplexity AI has also enhanced the overall utility of the AI search service for the lay user and developer alike.
Copilot, Perplexity Pro, and a Web-Based Claude 2
Perplexity’s reduced search latency allows faster results.
Perplexity’s Copilot service is a way for users to use an advanced NLP protocol and language model to answer potentially complex questions. Until its integration with Claude 2, Perplexity primarily deployed GPT-4 for its Copilot use cases. While free users are allowed five Copilot questions per hour, Pro subscribers can ask up to 300 questions per day. GPT-4 continues to be a part of Perplexity AI’s Copilot service, but now that Anthropic’s trump card has also made it to the list, Pro subscribers are offered the option of selecting between GPT-4 and Claude 2. It is important to note that the latter has a larger parameter length and can also process vast and complex prompts to answer questions accurately. Users can also use the “Flag” option on Perplexity AI’s interface to highlight any problematic responses or answers that might be erroneous. The addition of Claude 2 also makes Perplexity AI an important tool for research and web-based deep dives for the average user as well as a professional.
Pro subscriptions on Perplexity are still priced at $20 a month, except that users now have the option to choose between two of the best language models in the market. Given that Claude 2 has better metrics when it comes to safety and resilience against jailbreaks, the inclusion of the model is bound to galvanize Perplexity AI’s user base further, enhancing sales and usage metrics on the platform. The existing integration with Wolfram Alpha remains, ensuring Perplexity is capable of solving math problems and decoding complex logical constructs independently and accurately. While the rare instances of hallucination and bias might still remain, it is up to users to exercise caution in their undertakings and usage of AI models.
Outlook for the New Perplexity AI
Perplexity AI’s new updates are bound to enhance user engagement.
Perplexity AI has gone through major updates and a revamp that has ensured it provides accurate and quick responses. With optimizations and upgrades reducing latency by over four times, users are provided with quick responses in short timescales. Beyond the technical attributes, Perplexity AI’s advances also demonstrate what partnerships between AI firms can achieve. As language models continue to evolve and find roles in various arenas of human activity, both vigilance and a commitment to responsible AI will be quintessential. While Perplexity still remains an AI search engine, the firm’s explorations into coding support with Perplexity Labs signal potential expansion and growth.
FAQs
1. What models can Pro subscribers choose from on Perplexity AI?
Users can choose between GPT-4 and Claude 2 following Perplexity’s integration with the latter. Pro subscribers receive up to 300 questions per day using Copilot.
2. Is Claude 2 free on Perplexity AI?
No, Claude 2 is currently not free on Perplexity AI and can only be used through a Pro subscription. On the other hand, GPT-4 can be used by free users; however, the usage is capped at 5 questions per hour.
3. What language model does the new Perplexity run on?
The free version of Perplexity runs on a custom-optimized version of GPT-3.5 connected to the internet. In addition, Perplexity also hosts GPT-4, Claude 2, and Code LlaMa Instruct models on its interface.