Perplexity AI Launches 'Deep Research' Tool for In-Depth Analysis

Perplexity AI has launched its new 'Deep Research' tool, designed to provide in-depth research reports on various topics. This feature is available for free to non-subscribers with a limit of five queries per day, while Pro users can access up to 500 queries daily.

The 'Deep Research' tool aims to generate comprehensive answers with real citations, making it suitable for professional tasks in fields such as finance, marketing, and product research. Unlike consumer chatbots that offer brief responses, this tool delivers detailed insights and allows users to export reports as PDFs or share them as Perplexity Pages.

Perplexity's tool operates by conducting multiple searches and synthesizing information into a structured report, completing most tasks in under three minutes. This positions it as a direct competitor to OpenAI and Google, who have also introduced similar research tools. Notably, Perplexity's freemium model contrasts with OpenAI's $200-per-month Pro subscription requirement.

The tool has been tested on Humanity's Last Exam, scoring 21.1%, outperforming several other AI models, though it trails behind OpenAI's version, which scored 26.6%. With its rapid performance and accessibility, Perplexity's 'Deep Research' is poised to attract users seeking efficient and affordable research solutions.