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Perplexity combines the conversational ability of a chatbot with the accuracy of a search engine. Unlike standard ChatGPT, Perplexity cites its sources for every claim, making it an invaluable tool for academic research where verification is key.
Key Features
Source citation for all answers
Real-time web search
Focus modes (Academic, YouTube, Reddit)
Follow-up question suggestions
Usage Guide
Conducting Research
- 1Go to perplexity.ai.
- 2Click 'Focus' and select 'Academic' to search published papers.
- 3Enter your research question, e.g., 'Impact of VR on retention rates'.
- 4Read the synthesized answer and click the footnotes to read the original papers.
What can it achieve?
Literature Review
Find relevant papers and summaries on a specific research topic.
Fact Checking
Verify claims made in class or in news articles.
PricingFree / Freemium
Categories
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