Perplexity AI Launches Pro Search: Enhancing Problem-Solving and Code Execution Capabilities

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Published inAI News · 4 min read · Jul 4, 2024

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Perplexity recently announced a major upgrade to its Pro Search service, a move that will fundamentally change the way people conduct research and information retrieval. The new Pro Search not only handles more complex queries but also has multi-step reasoning capabilities, providing users with more in-depth and comprehensive research support.

Key Upgrades:

1. Enhanced Complex Query Handling

The new Pro Search can perform advanced mathematical and programming calculations, providing more comprehensive research results. Whether it's data analysis, code debugging, or content generation, Pro Search can handle it all.

2. Multi-Step Reasoning Functionality

Pro Search now can perform multi-step reasoning, understanding that problems require planning and gradually achieving goals. It can also analyze search results and take intelligent actions based on discoveries, such as initiating subsequent searches to deepen the results.

3. Improved Mathematical and Programming Capabilities

By integrating the Wolfram|Alpha engine, Pro Search has significantly improved its accuracy and speed in solving complex mathematical problems.

4. Differences Between Quick Search and Pro Search

Quick Search is suitable for quick and accurate information lookup, while Pro Search offers deeper, more precise, and comprehensive insights. Users can easily switch between the two based on their needs.

5. Usage Permissions

All users can use Pro Search five times for free every four hours. Perplexity Pro subscribers have nearly unlimited daily usage permissions.

Perplexity's development team stated, "Pro Search can now handle more complex problems and provide more in-depth answers." This upgrade will provide strong support for professionals in all industries, whether it's legal research, market analysis, or software development, helping users make more informed decisions with Pro Search.

This upgrade of Pro Search not only showcases the tremendous potential of AI in information retrieval and problem-solving but also sets new standards for future intelligent research tools. With the continuous progress of technology, we can look forward to Pro Search bringing revolutionary changes to more fields in the future.

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