Perplexity AI, an innovative search engine poised as a competitor to Google, has unveiled a groundbreaking feature called Pages.
This new tool, launched with the backing of industry titan Jeff Bezos, aims to revolutionize the way research is conducted and presented by transforming complex information into visually appealing and easily digestible content.
Pages allow users to generate customized web pages based on specific prompts. This feature is designed to benefit educators, researchers, and hobbyists by facilitating the creation, organization, and sharing of information.
Users can convert their research into publishable content like reports, articles, and guides, emphasizing both information accuracy and visual appeal.
We’re excited to roll out Perplexity Pages, a simple way to turn your research into visually appealing articles. With formatted images and sections, Pages lets you share in-depth knowledge on any topic. Available now for Pro users and rolling out to all users soon! pic.twitter.com/niSiXxpX09
— Perplexity (@perplexity_ai) May 30, 2024
CEO Aravind Srinivas stated that Perplexity’s mission is to cater to global curiosity, drawing inspiration from Wikipedia. Pages simplify the process of analyzing sources and synthesizing readable pages with a “one-click convert” feature.
“Perplexity’s mission is to cater to the world’s curiosity,” wrote CEO Aravind Srinivas on X. “We have taken inspiration from Wikipedia with citations. “We’re excited to take it further by launching Pages, best described as “AI Wikipedia.” The effort of analyzing sources and synthesizing a readable page is now possible with a simple “one-click convert.” Available for all Pro users, and rolling out more widely to everyone.”
Initially available to Pro users, this feature is set to roll out more widely soon. Users can create a Perplexity account to try out Pages, with free and Pro options available. The Pro version offers extensive features, including unlimited quick searches and 600 Pro searches per day.
Excited to try this when it rolls out 🔥
— Rider Harris (@riderjharris) May 30, 2024
The tool’s emphasis on aesthetics is major, with a variety of templates ensuring that content is not only informative but also visually impressive.
This positions Pages as a robust competitor to Google’s AI Overviews, which have faced criticism for errors and misinformation. In contrast, Pages offers a more reliable and customizable solution for creating comprehensive content.
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this really turned out spectacular @henrymodis
— bradley ⟢ (@bradleyziffer) May 30, 2024
Perplexity AI’s latest feature enhances the platform’s utility-driven capabilities, transforming it into an end-to-end solution for searching, exploring, and sharing knowledge.
The tool converts disorganized AI knowledge and research into well-organized, impactful content tailored for any audience.
In practical use, Pages allows users to convert ongoing AI-driven research conversations, known as “Threads,” into comprehensive content. Users can hit the ‘Convert to Page’ button to collate all information into engaging, visually rich, and easy-to-understand content.
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The tool also allows for the creation of pages from scratch, providing full control over the generated content, including rearranging sections, changing layouts, and generating new images with AI.
Despite its robust capabilities, the tool lacks manual editing options, which can be necessary to address AI inaccuracies or make content more relevant to specific audiences. Once finalized, articles can be published to Perplexity’s open library of user-generated content and shared directly with the target audience.
well, if you can’t build an index engine for the web, which was designed for google, you reinvent the web and eliminate the need for one. good move, but it will take years and a lot of resilience before it becomes a major feeder to perplexity’s own search engine.
— Kush (@soy_kush) May 30, 2024
This development strengthens Perplexity’s position in the AI search domain, better positioning the platform against GPT-4-driven Microsoft Copilot and Google’s Gemini.
Before this launch, the startup had announced an enterprise-centric plan focusing on privacy and security, along with partnerships with Japan’s SoftBank Corp. and Germany’s Deutsche Telekom to expand its reach.
Unexpected feature but I actually really enjoyed some of the Pages I’ve seen so far!
— Anthony Morris 🌉 (@amorriscode) May 30, 2024
Perplexity AI’s Pages is set to become a preferred tool for transforming research into accessible and visually engaging content, marking a huge advancement in AI-driven information sharing.
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