Between Perplexitys new macOS app and ChatGPTs search launch, conversational search just got a lot more fun

Date:
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:52:56 +0000

Description:
OpenAI might have brought search to ChatGPT, but its Perplexitys new macOS
app thats got my attention.

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The AI-powered search game is heating up, with OpenAI adding search capabilities to ChatGPT just yesterday, and Perplexity launching a macOS desktop app a week ago. Perplexity could be considered a leader in AI-powered search right now, and now Mac users can quickly use Perplexitys advanced search engine right from their desktop without having to access it through a web browser.

If youre not familiar with Perplexity, its a conversational search engine
that launched the same year as ChatGPT. It allows you to ask questions and make queries using natural language (like how we communicate with each other in real life). Similar to ChatGPT, there are two tiers for users a free Standard tier which allows you to make unlimited Quick searches, ideal for those seeking quick, basic answers produced by the Standard Perplexity AI Model (plus five free Pro tier searches a day), and the Pro tier which includes Quick searches as well as 600 Pro searches a day.

Its these Pro searches that are recommended for more complex and lengthy queries, allowing you to choose from several different AI models and tools, including OpenAIs GPT-4o and Athropics Claude-3. It also includes the ability to analyze files like PDFs, spreadsheets, and images using AI tools. You can subscribe to Perplexity Pro for $20 a month or $200 annually. What makes Perplexity on macOS so good?

Now, the macOS app brings these kinds of key Perplexity features straight to your desktop, allowing you to make Pro searches by typing or using your
voice. Then, Perplexity will return real-time answers, powered by advanced AI models, which come with cited sources - so you can check the veracity of Perplexitys answers for yourself.

The app also brings a new threaded conversation capability, letting you ask follow-up questions about your initial query without Perplexity losing the context of the original question, allowing for a more naturalistic back-and-forth. It also has a library feature that saves past searches and discoveries, along with the ability to create custom shortcuts to quickly access your favorite features. Perplexity's new app could be the key to unlocking a better form of internet searches on your Mac. (Image credit: Shutterstock / Alex Ost)

Before you consider subscribing, I would recommend you try Perplexity for
free first - either in your browser or by downloading the app for macOS, available from the Mac App Store now.

Its interesting to watch the number of AI-powered conversational search products expand, and Ive seen discussions around ChatGPTs new search features on sites like Reddit arguing that this could (or perhaps, should) light a
fire under companies like Google to stay competitive. If youre a ChatGPT Plus user, Team user, or signed up to the SearchGPT waitlist, you should see ChatGPT offer you the option to search the web for answers. Enterprise and Education users will get access to this in the next few weeks, and it will become available to all free users in the next few months.

You can already get the ChatGPT desktop app for both macOS and Windows 11,
and I assume its search capabilities extend to the app (or at least, they
will soon).

I think its hard to call if Perplexity or ChatGPT will end up ahead when it comes to conversational search. ChatGPT has more recognition, but Perplexity has been in this specific game for a little longer. Either way, Im intrigued and will be watching closely, and Im pretty eager to dig into both of them. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE... ChatGPT search is now live and it could be the Google replacement youve been looking for Searching for the next big thing? Then
sign up for the SearchGPT waitlist or take a dip into conversational AI search with Perplexity AI Perplexity's AI search engine goes deep to get your answers



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/between-perplexity s-new-macos-app-and-chatgpts-search-launch-conversational-search-just-got-a-lo t-more-fun


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