Perplexity Launches Native macOS App for AI-Powered Search

[MacRumors]

Perplexity has released its first native desktop app for macOS, bringing its AI-powered search capabilities to Mac users. The app offers a streamlined way to access the company's advanced search features directly from the desktop, without requiring a web browser.

The new Mac app includes Perplexity's signature features, including Pro Search for in-depth research and voice input capabilities for hands-free queries. Users can receive instant, up-to-date answers powered by advanced AI models like GPT-4 Omni and Claude 3, and all responses are backed by cited sources.

A key feature of the desktop app is its threaded conversation capability, allowing users to ask follow-up questions while maintaining context from previous queries. The app also includes a library feature that archives past searches and discoveries, as well as a number of custom shortcuts for quickly accessing features.

Perplexity Pro costs $20/month or $200/year, and subscribers get additional benefits through the Mac app, including access to up to 600 Pro Searches daily and the ability to choose between different AI models for various search needs. Pro users can also analyze uploaded files, including PDFs, CSVs, and images, using the advanced AI models.

The free version of the app remains accessible to all users, offering up to five Pro Searches per day and access to Quick Search functionality for basic queries. The app is available now through the Mac App Store. [Direct Link]

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[polyphenol]

and the ability to choose between different AI models for various search needs.

Is there an AI option to select the best AI model for the search need?

 

[TwoBytes]

What's the difference between Perplexity vs the other big hitters?

 

[spaxxedout]

Overhyped prompt editor and a cringey CEO. A story all too familiar.

 

[ForkHandles]

What an odd name for a product?

Perplexed /pər-plĕkst′/

adjective​

1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled.
2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved.
3. Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassd; puzzled; doubtful; anxious.

 

[Kottu]

Apple could just buy Perplexity and Open AI and integrate in Apple way.

 

[irusensei]

Oof...

Pass.

 

[TechnoTiger3000]

I’m enjoying this slow downfall of google’s monopoly way too much.

 

[svish]

Good to see a Mac app. I use Perplexity a lot and it has been very useful.

 

[skippermonkey]

Can't be any worse than Google, which these days is just a showcase for adverts.

 

[wanha]

What an odd name for a product?

Perplexed /pər-plĕkst′/

adjective​

1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled.
2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved.
3. Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassd; puzzled; doubtful; anxious.

It's like they're describing the problem instead of the solution

 

[wanha]

Oof...
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Pass.

Even AI search engines need some of the sweet, delicious data...

 

[mansplains]

What an odd name for a product?

Perplexed /pər-plĕkst′/

adjective​

1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled.
2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved.
3. Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassd; puzzled; doubtful; anxious.

From the horse’s mouth

 

[EU-Regulations]

all AIs are data kraken - that’s why they were invented.

their profiling is not acceptable, users are just ignoring this inconvenient fact.

nothing is for free. the business model is profiling and selling highly aggregated information.

it is the new gold rush of data economy.

 

[dvnDC]

Perplexity is a scamming platform. I bought 1 year of premium plan and it got cancelled after 1 and half month without getting refund. Not recommending.

 

[Prest]

Perplexity is a scamming platform. I bought 1 year of premium plan and it got cancelled after 1 and half month without getting refund. Not recommending.

Did you do a charge back?

 

[Wando64]

What's the difference between Perplexity vs the other big hitters?

Perplexity doesn't make up answers, and everything is referenced

 

[vagos]

In what universe is it better to install yet another app on your computer, rather than simply visiting a website ?

 

[Wando64]

Oof...
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Pass.

https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/faq/what-data-does-perplexity-collect-about-me?t

Personal data is not collected if you don't create an account (i.e. everything is anonymised)
Also, even with an account, data collection and usage can be deactivated. Data deletion can be requested at any time.

...if they do what they say they do.

 

[Wando64]

In what universe is it better to install yet another app on your computer, rather than simply visiting a website ?

Mine

 

[Gnik Nus]

I've been using Perplexity for a short while now to do research for a major writing project and I'm liking it so far. Better for research than ChatGPT or Google. Don't know about NotebookLM (from Google). I still have to test that.

 

[Kazgarth]

What's the difference between Perplexity vs the other big hitters?

You are not limited to one model (eg ChatGPT), all the big AI models are available for you to choose from.

And it uses real time web search for answers, no biased per-trained data.

 

[antiprotest]

What an odd name for a product?

Perplexed /pər-plĕkst′/

adjective​

1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled.
2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved.
3. Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassd; puzzled; doubtful; anxious.

Clarity was taken so they decided to go full villain mode.

 

[whelmedjedi]

Im not paying someone 20 usd monthly to steal my data. Thanks. My local llama 3.1 application does that for free lol.

 

[CarAnalogy]

I’m enjoying this slow downfall of google’s monopoly way too much.

I'm reminded of the Radiohead song with the lyrics "you do it to yourself." You being Google's endless layers of middle management with detached consultants at the top.