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Perplexity Deep Research: Your 3-Minute Guide to AI's Latest Research Superpower

Perplexity Deep Research: Your 3-Minute Guide to AI's Latest Research Superpower

Researching is a breeze now

Srujana Bobba
February 15, 2025

What is in this post

This post breaks down Perplexity Deep Research - a new AI tool launched in February 2025. You'll learn what it is, how to use it, and whether it's worth your time. If you're a startup founder, content creator or researcher, this 3-minute read will help you understand if this tool should be part of your workflow.

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What is perplexity deep research agent

Think of it as your personal research assistant that never sleeps. When you ask a question, it searches through hundreds of sources, connects the dots, and gives you a complete report in minutes. It's free for 5 searches per day, or you can go Pro for 500 daily searches. The tool uses advanced AI (like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5) to understand and answer questions just like a human researcher would.

How to use it

Go to perplexity.ai
Look for the "Deep Research" option in the search bar
Type your question in everyday language (like "How will quantum computing change drug discovery by 2030?")
Wait about couple of minutes while it does its magic
Get your report, which you can save as a PDF, markdown or share with others

Pro tip: Being specific in your questions gets you better results.

What are pro's and con's

Pros:

Super fast: What takes hours of research gets done in minutes
Thorough: Finds connections across different fields that humans might miss
Up-to-date: Includes the latest news and research
Affordable: Free tier works well for most individual users

Cons:

Sometimes oversimplifies complex topics
Can occasionally use unreliable sources (about 12% of the time)
Report format isn't flexible
Some publishers are questioning its use of their content

Conclusion

Perplexity Deep Research is a game-changer for anyone who needs to research topics quickly and thoroughly. While it's not perfect, especially with complex or nuanced topics, it's a powerful tool that can save you tons of time. Just remember to double-check sources for important work. For most content creators and researchers, the benefits far outweigh the limitations.