The AI search engine of Perplexity dives deep to provide you with answers.

Perplexity, the AI-powered conversational search engine, has announced the implementation of two significant new features: Internal Knowledge Search and Spaces. These functions aim to enhance the quality of responses and the system's collaborative capabilities, transforming the way users seek information both in professional settings and in their everyday lives.

This search engine has pioneered the integration of Google-style searching with conversational capabilities similar to ChatGPT, surpassing giants like Google and OpenAI in providing real-time web searches with an interface that closely resembles users' natural language. Until now, searches were limited to exploring the web or querying specific databases. However, the new feature, Internal Knowledge Search, combines both functions, allowing users to conduct online searches and query internal databases simultaneously from a single informational source.

This is particularly useful for those who need to blend a company's internal knowledge with the most recent information available online. But its applications are not confined to the workplace. For example, a student might have documents collected from primary sources that are not available on the internet, or someone with a little-documented hobby might have created their own encyclopedia. Perplexity can now extract information from both sources at the same time, optimizing the search process and potentially saving time and resources.

The second new feature, Spaces, offers a different approach to leveraging artificial intelligence. This function creates a virtual environment where users can collaborate with both the AI assistant and other people. Users can invite anyone to a Space, share files, and tailor instructions so that the AI meets the needs of the ongoing project. While it initially focuses on business activities, Spaces also has much to offer in personal projects, such as planning a group trip or organizing tasks for a group of students, enhancing the experience with ideas provided by the AI.

These innovations could change the way research is conducted, whether for professional or personal purposes, making the process more fluid and efficient.