Yesterday, while watching the news over breakfast, I heard an announcement that Notre-Dame had completed a major phase of its restoration, including reinstalling the bells. It was the first time they rang since the devastating fire. Curious to learn more, I moved from my couch to my desk to find the latest updates. Typically, I’d search on Google, sift through links, and navigate past ads to reach the relevant article. This time, I tried Perplexity AI instead, and the results were impressive. It delivered a concise summary with dates, key points, images, and even a pinned video from France 24 on the side.
Google and Bing are both traditional web search engines that mainly provide links, whereas Perplexity AI delivers concise answers upfront, saving time. Plus, it’s ad-free with no sponsored links, making the experience more enjoyable. Perplexity AI has expanded from browser searches to offering Copilot extensions for IDEs, bringing its search capabilities to developers. While I still rely on ChatGPT for deeper, complex conversations, Perplexity is now my go-to for quick web searches.
At GitHub Universe this year, GitHub announced a partnership with Perplexity AI to enhance Copilot’s functionality with real-time web search directly within the IDE. Perplexity’s Copilot extension enhances GitHub Copilot by integrating real-time web search, allowing developers to access up-to-date information, discover the latest industry trends, and quickly retrieve current documentation — all without leaving their coding environment.
What’s better than asking ChatGPT to compare itself and Perplexity AI? I went ahead and tried this:
Perplexity AI is faster with a better interface. Wins on source citation. Search Depth is an interesting one depending on your appetite. Overall according to ChatGPT, Perplexity is faster, with clear citations, and better formatting for users to consume information.
Perplexity AI may be the new kid on the block, but it’s already turning heads with its lightning-fast, fact-packed search results, sleek UI, and clear citations. If you haven’t tried it yet, give it a shot — I think you’ll agree with my experience!
My name is Tajinder Singh, and most of my friends and colleagues call me TJ. Currently, I am working at GitHub as a Solutions Engineer based in the beautiful city of Zurich, Switzerland. If you have any feedback regarding this blog, you can reach out to me via LinkedIn or the comments section.
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