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Perplexity
About This Resource
Perplexity combines the power of LLMs with real-time web search, providing answers with inline citations. Unlike traditional chatbots, every claim links back to its source -- making it ideal for fact-checking, quick research questions, and verifying information. The Pro tier adds access to multiple AI models and deeper research capabilities.
How to use it
- Source-cited AI search for quick research
- Fact-checking claims with inline references
- Pro Search for deeper multi-step research
- Collections for organizing research threads
- When to use Perplexity vs. traditional search
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