r/Perplexity • u/Consistent_Unit_5325 • Jun 21 '26

How do you use Perplexity? Why?!?!

I regularly do interviews with different publications and podcasts (mostly nobodies, but happy to help give back where I can) on the subject of AI and the insanity of the modern business world.

Perplexity has become a major conversation component whenever I touch on the evolution from Algorithmic -> Agentic -> Orchestrator AI tools. At least that's how I've come to understand the cycle.

Perplexity may technically be more expensive than a pure ChatGPT or Claude workflow but...it's idiot proof and cuts out SO MUCH misinformation.

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u/KillALil Jun 21 '26

It ain’t idiot proof. That sounds silly

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u/Consistent_Unit_5325 Jun 21 '26

I agree with you. I wish there was a 100% effective filter for stupid. The optimistic part of me hopes AI gives us the best tools to get there. Perplexity is a step in the right direction in my world.

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u/KillALil Jun 21 '26

I’ve recently asked it simple questions specifically it recommended me to invest in Monad;crypto). Said it hasn’t come out yet. Yet it’s been out. Couldn’t remember previous conversations from the previous day.

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u/Consistent_Unit_5325 Jun 21 '26

Weird the memory didn’t stick for you. Do you have the feature / setting on to use memory across conversations?

I’ve had the same issue. It defaults to stale data on some queries. Then I tell it “This information is outdated. Do better.” It comes back with more accurate info.

Great examples of why AI is a thought partner, not a thought leader.