The AI Search Engine Perplexity Launches a New Tool for Paying Users: Labs. With It, the Company Focuses on Reports, Dashboards, and Interactive Web Apps.
Perplexity has announced a new tool called Labs. The tool uses AI to perform larger tasks, such as data analyses, building spreadsheets, and generating visual reports. According to the company, Labs “invests more time, up to 10 minutes or longer, to achieve quality results.”
Complete Workflow Platform
According to Perplexity, Labs can conduct research and analyses in about 10 minutes. It does this using search queries and code. It then generates tables, creates graphs and images, and stores them all in an organized manner. You can view or download files afterward. With this, Perplexity clearly targets a broad audience, from students to employees.
Broader Ecosystem under Construction
According to TechCrunch, Perplexity is also building its own web browser (Comet) and previously acquired a professional social network. Rumors suggest the company aims to raise up to 1 billion dollars from investors, at a valuation of 18 billion. Perplexity Labs is available for Pro users (20 dollars per month) on web, iOS, and Android. Versions for macOS and Windows will follow soon. Whether Labs actually makes a difference remains to be seen in practical use.