Based on 6 capability dimensions
3 versions
Perplexity launched 'Everything is Computer' initiative along with new APIs including a Sandbox API for isolated code execution, an Agent API for managed agentic workflows, and an improved Search API with better extraction and dynamic benchmarks. They also introduced Computer for Enterprise and Premium Sources features.
Pro search added. File uploads, image generation, and choice of AI models including GPT-4 and Claude.
Launch as AI search engine. Real-time web search with cited answers. Alternative to traditional search.
4 versions
Reasoning model that thinks before answering. Excels at complex math, science and coding problems.
Omni model. Faster and cheaper than GPT-4. Real-time audio and vision. Emotional voice responses.
Massive capability jump. Multimodal inputs introduced. Passed bar exam in top 10 percentile.
Initial ChatGPT launch. Shocked the world with conversational AI. Reached 1 million users in 5 days.