Perplexity Presentation - Chrono's Cyber Chronicles

| Title | Author | Created | Published | Tags | | ----------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------- | --------- | ---------------------------- | | Perplexity Presentation | <ul><li>Jon Marien</li></ul> | January 16, 2025 | \- | [[#issessions\|#issessions]] | ---   # Perplexity Presentation! ---   # Introduction to Perplexity AI - **What is Perplexity AI?** - An AI-powered search engine that provides real-time, accurate answers to your questions. - It's like having a super-smart friend who can find and summarize information from the internet instantly. > [!tip] Google? No, Perplexity! > I used to use google search for all my needs, and now I only use it about 5% of the time! I use perplexity for anything and everything. ---   ### How Perplexity Works (Technical) - **Query Understanding** - Uses advanced natural language processing (NLP) to interpret your questions, even if they're informal or poorly structured. - Employs models like GPT-4 Omni and Claude 3 for context understanding. - If you dislike how a certain model responds, you can rewrite it using any other model from their selections. - **Web Search** - Searches the internet in real-time, gathering insights from authoritative sources. - Combines its own search infrastructure with external APIs for up-to-date information. - Has its own advanced model based off Meta's Llama, called Sonar Large and Huge (70B, and 405B parameters, respectively). - **Information Synthesis** - Crafts a clear, concise summary from the retrieved data, ensuring relevance and accuracy. - **Citations and Transparency** - Provides numbered footnotes linking back to original sources for verification. > [!tip] Synthesizing Information > Perplexity takes the search out of research! Instead of browsing sites for hours, you can talk to the bot for hours on end, and get natural responses. ---   ## How Perplexity Works (Non-Technical) - **Ask Anything** - You can ask any question, and Perplexity will find the best information to answer it. - **Instant Answers** - Instead of reading links, browsing through information, Perplexity gives you a direct, summarized answer. - **Trustworthy Information** - Each answer includes citations for easy fact-checking. - **Remembering Your Questions** - Maintains context for follow-up questions, making the search experience conversational. > [!tip] Natural Questions, Natural Answers > You can talk to it like I am talking to you, and it will remember previous questions asked/context uploaded. ---   ## Advanced Features - **Model Selection** - Users can choose from various LLMs like GPT-4, Claude 3, and Perplexity's in-house models. - **Special Tools** - Image generation, document analysis, coding assistance, and more for Pro subscribers. > [!tip] Changing Models > You can pick from about 7 different LLMs, along with about 4 Image Gen LLMs.  ---   ## Why Use Perplexity AI? - **Efficiency** - Saves time by providing instant, accurate answers without the need to sift through search results. - **Reliability** - Ensures information is sourced from credible places, with citations for verification. - **Conversational Search** - Makes searching feel like a conversation, with context memory for follow-up questions. - **Versatility** - Offers advanced features for those who need more than just answers, like coding help or image generation. > [!tip] Why Use This Service? > Perplexity has many more features, more than I talked about here. To experience them all, you should try it for yourself! ---   ## Demo Time? > [!tip] Demo > Would you be interested in a demo?