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A lot of AI chatbots all feel the same. Sure, they use different models under the hood, but whether you're using ChatGPT, Meta AI, or Google Gemini, the experience is pretty similar. Prompt goes in, generated AI response comes out—which is why Perplexity AI is so interesting.
Instead of just being another chatbot, Perplexity AI is billed as an alternative to traditional search engines. Yes, it works kind of like a typical conversational AI chatbot, but it's designed to be more accurate and up-to-date. So how does this compare to ChatGPT, which has also been held up as a possible replacement for search engines?
Well, I've been using both apps side-by-side for a few months now, so let's look at what sets the two tools apart. And most importantly, whether you should use Perplexity AI or ChatGPT.
Perplexity AI vs. ChatGPT at a glance
Perplexity AI and ChatGPT are both great tools. You'll need to read the full comparison for a proper breakdown of what they both can do, but here's a brief overview.
Perplexity AI
ChatGPT
Power
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Uses latest state-of-the-art AI models
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best multimodal chatbot around
Flexibility
⭐⭐⭐ Great for search-like queries, but less useful otherwise
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can do almost any AI language task
Knowledge accuracy and depth
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can still hallucinate, but large variety of sources makes it less likely
⭐⭐⭐ Can still hallucinate and can be lazy in use of sources
ChatGPT is a general-purpose chatbot
ChatGPT is the leading example of what an AI chatbot can be. Since launching in 2022, it's been pushing the edge of what large language models (LLMs) and large multimodal models (LMMs) are capable of. It's gone from an interesting novelty to a highly capable productivity tool in a very short time.
If you haven't played around with it in a while, here are some of the things ChatGPT can do:
Give answers to factual questions
Solve logic, math, and other kinds of problems
Write, troubleshoot, and help with computer code
Draft emails, social media posts, and…