{"id":46913,"date":"2025-09-27T14:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/46913\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T14:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:26:08","slug":"perplexity-search-api-uses-public-search-engine-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/46913\/","title":{"rendered":"Perplexity Search API Uses Public Search Engine Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity<\/a> has launched an application programming interface (API) that it claims provides developers with access to the same infrastructure that powers the company\u2019s public search engine.<\/p>\n

The new Perplexity Search API<\/a> provides a single interface through which developers can tap information from the company\u2019s index of hundreds of billions of webpages, Perplexity said in a Thursday (Sept. 25) blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerplexity Search API is designed for the unique demands of AI applications,\u201d the post said. \u201cUnlike other API offerings that expose a restricted universe of information, our API provides rich structured responses that are ready for use in AI and traditional applications alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

To support the launch of the Perplexity Search API, the company also offers developers an SDK<\/a>, an open-source evaluation framework<\/a> and a deep dive<\/a> into how it built the API.<\/p>\n

PYMNTS Intelligence found that consumers are increasingly using AI chatbots, rather than search engines, to do their online searches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This shift is led by Generation Z. Two-thirds of Gen Z consumers, as well as zillennial ones, already use AI chatbots for work and personal chores.<\/p>\n

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Across every generation, more than three-quarters of users said interacting with generative AI through a keyboard, touchscreen or mobile device is \u201ceasy.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was reported\u00a0on Sept. 10 that Perplexity secured $200 million in new\u00a0funding,<\/a> valuing\u00a0the company at $20 billion.<\/p>\n

Perplexity has raised funds approximately once every two months in the last year, with its total funding exceeding $1 billion.<\/p>\n

The company was valued at $14 billion following a funding round in March, with its valuation jumping to $18 billion after it raised another $100 million in July.<\/p>\n

On July 9, Perplexity introduced its AI-powered web browser<\/a>, called Comet, stating that this tool enables users to answer questions, carry out tasks, and conduct research from a single interface.<\/p>\n

The browser also features an assistant that can conduct browsing sessions while users work, and can perform tasks such as comparing what a user is reading to something they\u2019ve already read, or assist with more practical matters like comparing insurance plans or making investment decisions.<\/p>\n

In January, Perplexity launched an AI assistant<\/a> within its Android app to help users with tasks like booking dinner, finding a forgotten song, calling a ride, drafting emails and setting reminders.<\/p>\n

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