Perplexity is an artificial intelligence chatbot that's taking the world by storm, because who needs human intuition and critical thinking skills when you can just ask a computer what to do? The AI uses OpenAI's GPT-5 model, which is the same tech that powers ChatGPT and Copilot (because those names weren't confusing enough already). Perplexity is basically a search engine on steroids, but instead of giving you a list of links, it regurgitates information from the web in a conversational tone.
The company's founders, Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, and Andy Konwinski, are probably out there high-fiving each other, thinking they've created something revolutionary. Meanwhile, actual humans are scratching their heads, wondering how to make sense of it all.
Perplexity is available as a search engine or chatbot, because who needs boundaries between those two things anyway? It's like having a personal Google assistant that also does your laundry and cooks dinner for you (if only). But don't worry, the company has thoughtfully included ads on the side, so you can pay even more to use it.
One of the most exciting features of Perplexity is its ability to generate video content. Because who needs actual creativity when a machine can do it for you? And if you're wondering how this AI-powered tool is going to make money, don't worry – Perplexity Pro offers unlimited file uploads and image generators, because nothing says "productivity" like having more digital noise in your life.
But what about the controversies surrounding Perplexity's data-scraping practices? Who cares about copyright infringement when you can just copy-paste someone else's work and call it a day? The company is currently being sued by NewsCorp over allegations of massive copyright infringement, but hey, that's just part of the fun.
So if you're ready to hand over your intelligence and creative agency to a machine, Perplexity is here for you. Just sign up, upload some files, and let the AI do its magic – or not.