Perplexity AI Brings Its Pro Search Feature

Perplexity AI launched the Pro Search capability for its online client last week.

Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) search engine platform, launched a new feature called Pro Search last week. The functionality has now made its way to the Android app, where users can access it by tapping the Pro button beneath the text field. According to the AI business, the function use multi-step reasoning to find solutions to complicated problems that cannot be addressed only through online searches. The function is offered to free users, with certain limitations.

Perplexity AI’s Pro Search Rolling Out on Android

While the company did not make any official announcement regarding the feature, it is now showing up on the Perplexity AI app for Android for several users. Gadgets 360 was able to access the feature, and it works similarly to the web client. Notably, Pro Search was first released on July.

Perplexity AI Pro Search In Android

Preplexity AI PRO advanced math and programming skills

We improved Pro Search’s code execution, making it quicker and more powerful for data analysis, debugging, and content creation. Furthermore, with the inclusion of the Wolfram Alpha engine, Pro Search can now handle complicated mathematical problems with exceptional precision and speed.

Quick vs. Pro Search

Our Quick Search feature provides quick and accurate answers validated by sources. It’s ideal for those searching for rapid, efficient information. However, there are instances when you must do a complete, in-depth search over the internet, as if a professional research assistant searched the web and provided a detailed report with analysis.
This is where the recently updated Pro Search comes in. It provides better depth, accuracy, and complete insights. Simply click the Pro option in the search field, ask a question, and Perplexity will examine every aspect of your query with more precision. Pro Search provides links to a larger selection of credible sources and demonstrates the step-by-step methodology behind its conclusions.

To activate Pro Search, users may look beneath the text field for a new Pro toggle. Turning it on activates the functionality, allowing users to continue to ask inquiries that would normally require several searches. When looking for a result, Perplexity will display the Pro Search symbol and underline the number of steps it took to get at the result. Users may also view all of the sources that were utilised to construct the answer below.

At the time of the feature’s announcement, the AI firm stated that Pro Search examines search results and takes intelligent steps based on its findings to arrive at the final answer. This approach also includes conducting follow-up searches based on earlier findings. In addition to search queries, users can Also, ask the AI sophisticated math and programming problems.

Essentially, the difference between an ordinary search and a Pro Search on Perplexity is that the former provides quick and accurate answers supported by sources, whilst the latter goes further into the subject and provides complete results.

Currently, the Pro Search tool is available to all users. However, free users would only be allowed to view the first five inquiries per four hours. To access limitless pro searches, customers must purchase the Perplexity Pro membership, which costs $20 (approximately Rs. 1,670) each month.