Perplexity

Description¹

Perplexity is an American conversational search engine. It allows exploring and synthesizing information from various sources, including scientific articles, specialized databases, and online publications. The search engine provides its sources at the end of the query.

Features¹

• Information synthesis: When a question is asked, the AI generates a summary of relevant information, providing a quick overview of a topic without navigating multiple pages.
• Multiple source integration: Perplexity aggregates data from different types of sources (scientific articles, blogs, books, specialized forums) to deliver a comprehensive and diverse answer.

Use Case²

A teacher uses Perplexity to search for recent data on the effects of climate change. The tool displays a summary of the most recent studies within seconds, including figures, results, and references from scientific journals and environmental institutions.

Practical Tips²

• Use Perplexity for preparatory research: Instead of starting with conventional search engines, use Perplexity to obtain precise and concise answers that guide you to better sources.

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1. Source : Perplexity website - consulted on 01/10/2025. ↩↩

2. Source: Forum of the French MOOC "Artificial intelligence for and by teachers" – visited on 01/07/2025. This forum allows French teachers to exchange insights about their practical uses of AI; the examples included here originate from those discussions. ↩↩