DBT Bureau
Pune, 15 Feb 2025
Perplexity AI has launched Deep Research to help users save hours of time by conducting in-depth research and analysis. When a user submits a Deep Research query, Perplexity performs dozens of searches, reads hundreds of sources, and reasons through the material to autonomously deliver a comprehensive report. The tool excels at a variety of expert-level tasks, ranging from finance and marketing to product research, and has achieved high benchmarks on Humanity’s Last Exam.
Perplexity AI is making Deep Research free for all users. Pro subscribers will have unlimited access to Deep Research queries, while non-subscribers will be limited to a set number of answers per day. Deep Research is now available on the Web and will soon be accessible on iOS, Android, and Mac. The app should be on the latest version to access these new capabilities.
How It Works
Perplexity already excels at answering questions. Deep Research takes question answering to the next level by spending 1-2 minutes doing the work which would take a human expert many hours to perform. Here’s how it works:
- Research with reasoning – Equipped with search and coding capabilities, Perplexity’s Deep Research mode iteratively searches, reads documents, and reasons about what to do next, refining its research plan as it learns more about the subject areas. This is similar to how a human might research a new topic, refining one’s understanding throughout the process.
- Report writing – Once the source materials have been fully evaluated, the agent then synthesizes all the research into a clear and comprehensive report.
- Export & Share – Export the final report to a PDF or document, or convert it into a Perplexity Page and share it with colleagues or friends.
To give it a try, go to perplexity.ai and select “Deep Research” from the mode selector in the search box before submitting your query.
