Perplexity AI Launches Deep Research Tool to Compete with ChatGPT and Gemini
- Perplexity’s Deep Research tool allows Pro users 500 daily queries, while free users have limited access.
- The tool can complete most tasks in under 3 minutes, providing expert-level analysis on topics including finance, marketing, and technology.
Perplexity AI has unveiled its new Deep Research tool, designed to streamline the research process by completing tasks in under 3 minutes. It allows Pro users 500 daily queries, while free users receive limited access. The tool synthesizes information into comprehensive reports, positioning Perplexity against industry giants like OpenAI and Google.
Led by Aravind Srinivas, Perplexity AI aims to save users hours of research time by performing analysis and summarizing complex topics swiftly. Previously offering DeepSeek R1, Perplexity now strengthens its platform with Deep Research, setting its sights on direct competition with AI heavyweights such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
Perplexity AI’s Deep Research tool remains available to users in 2026.
How Perplexity AI’s Deep Research Tool works
Users can select Deep Research from the model picker under the search box. The AI conducts numerous searches, reviews hundreds of sources, and logically determines the next steps. After gathering the source material, it produces a “clear and comprehensive report,” which users can export as a PDF or share as a Perplexity page.
Deep Research provides expert-level analysis across various fields, including finance, marketing, and technology. It also acts as a personal consultant for areas such as health, product research, and travel planning.
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Perplexity Deep Research access and performance
Perplexity’s Deep Research tool is available with 500 daily queries for Pro users and limited access for free users. Most tasks can be completed in under 3 minutes.
Perplexity admits that Deep Research lags behind ChatGPT in Humanity's Last Exam accuracy rankings. The company claims that it outpaces competitors like Gemini Thinking, o3-Mini, Grok 2, and Claude 3.5 Sonnet in terms of speed and affordability.
Perplexity describes Deep Research as “an order of magnitude faster and cheaper” than OpenAI’s offering.
Previously offering DeepSeek R1, Perplexity now strengthens its platform with Deep Research and competes with AI products such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
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