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Perplexity

Perplexity AI's answer engine blends search with frontier LLMs to return cited, conversational answers. It is expanding into browsers, agents, and a growing API business.

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Position on the world map

RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE · 28.0°N, 7.5°W
Company
Perplexity AI
Launched
Dec 2022
HQ
San Francisco
Pricing
Freemium
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android · API
Runs on
GPT · Claude

Signals & timeline

Chronicle
MAY 28, 2026
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Field notes

FAQ

What is Perplexity?

Perplexity AI's answer engine blends search with frontier LLMs to return cited, conversational answers. It is expanding into browsers, agents, and a growing API business.

Who makes Perplexity?

Perplexity is built by Perplexity AI, headquartered in San Francisco, and launched in Dec 2022.

Is Perplexity free?

Perplexity uses a freemium pricing model and is available on Web, iOS, Android, API. Check perplexity.ai for current plans.

What models does Perplexity run on?

On AgentMaps, Perplexity is charted as running on GPT · Claude.