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Perplexity
Search-shaped answers with citations you still verify.
Best for
Quick orientation on a topic before you dig into papers or docs.
Tip for students
Open two cited links every time. If the citations are weak, the answer is weak.
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What it is
Perplexity combines retrieval with LLM answers and shows sources. Strong for exploratory research; still not a substitute for primary sources on graded work.
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