by Perplexity AI · founded 2022 · updated Jul 2026
Perplexity reinvented search as a cited answer engine. Deep Research produces sourced reports in minutes, Spaces organize research, and the Comet browser embeds the engine into everyday browsing. The reference product for AI-native research.
Search & ResearchFreemiumEstablishedFrom Free / $20 per month (Pro)
+Every answer carries inline citations you can verify
+Deep Research delivers analyst-grade reports quickly
+Model-agnostic: routes across frontier models
Limitations
-Citation quality depends on underlying web sources
-Publisher/content-licensing disputes create some risk
-Enterprise offering younger than Microsoft/Google rivals
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Deep Research completes multi-source reports in under 5 minutes
Perplexity product announcements
Feb 2025
Comet browser launched with embedded assistant
Perplexity launch posts
Jul 2025
Sonar API exposes grounded search to developers
Perplexity API docs
Jan 2025
Intelligence on Perplexity
Securityhigh impactDec 18, 2025
Prompt-injection guidance updated for agentic browser tools
Security researchers published updated guidance on indirect prompt-injection risks in agentic browsers and computer-use tools. Enterprises piloting AI browsers should review isolation and approval controls.
Comet embeds the answer engine into browsing with an assistant that can act across tabs. A major bet that research workflows move from search boxes into the browser itself.