Perplexity AI released pplx-embed-v2-late, a new suite of ColBERT-style multimodal embedding models, on an unspecified date, offering two distinct sizes: a 0.6 billion parameter model optimized for speed and cost-efficiency, and a 9 billion parameter model designed for maximum quality.
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Marketers are currently navigating the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of AI search with strategies that are proving detrimental to their bottom line. This often involves adapting entire channel approaches based on the transient popularity of specific platforms within AI…
Perplexity AI has begun employing GPT-6 Astra, a sophisticated artificial intelligence model, to oversee its end-to-end systems. This strategic integration allows Astra to autonomously handle a range of critical operational tasks, including the generation of internal communications, the modification…
In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence search visibility, a recent analysis from Search Engine Journal suggests a strategic shift in how metrics are tracked. The article, "ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude Lead AI Visibility, Is It Time To Stop Tracking…"
A U.S. appeals court has ruled in favor of Perplexity AI, determining that Amazon is unlikely to successfully prove that Perplexity violated federal hacking laws. This decision represents the first appellate ruling addressing the legality of artificial intelligence agents acting…
Polar, a new AI browser designed to automate repetitive workplace tasks, has successfully raised $5.7 million in seed funding. The company was founded by a former engineer from Perplexity AI, a prominent AI-powered search engine.
Perplexity AI provides advanced search functionalities that go beyond simple conversational queries, enabling users to refine their searches with greater precision. These techniques, available even in the free version, allow users to leverage familiar search operators that were common…
Perplexity AI released WANDR (Wide ANd Deep Research) this week, an open benchmark and evaluation harness designed to assess the capabilities of AI research agents. This new benchmark addresses a gap in existing evaluations by focusing on the creation…
Perplexity AI announced this week that it has fine-tuned a Chinese AI model, GLM 5.2, to achieve performance levels comparable to Anthropic's Claude Opus, but at approximately one-third of the cost.
Perplexity AI co-founder Andy Konwinski stated this week that the discourse around AI safety is being weaponized by a few private laboratories to restrict access to frontier AI research. Konwinski pointed to the recent incident involving Anthropic's Fable 5 model…
Perplexity AI introduced a new feature called 'Brain' on May 29, 2024, designed to enhance its AI agent's learning capabilities. Brain functions as a self-improving memory layer that meticulously records the AI agent's past actions, identifying successful strategies and pinpointing…