Better than Google
By Seth Godin

I haven’t done a Google search in months.

Perplexity is more powerful, more pleasant and more effective.

Instead of being corrupted by invasive ads, surveillance and sneaky dark patterns, it presents you with a simple, footnoted explanation of exactly what you’re looking for. Asked and answered.

And I like that there’s a pro version that we can pay for. This makes us the customer, not the product.

Most of all, the limited scope of the promise gives AI a chance to shine. ChatGPT often comes across as both arrogant and bumbling, because it promises that it can do everything, all at once. Perplexity is simply a smart search partner without the corrosion that racing for more ad dollars will cause. At least for now.

So far, I’d give it five stars. It’s worth checking out.

I haven’t done a Google search in months.
Perplexity is more powerful, more pleasant and more effective.

Instead of being corrupted by invasive ads, surveillance and sneaky dark patterns, it presents you with a simple, footnoted explanation of exactly what you’re looking for. Asked and answered. And I like that there’s a pro version that we can pay for.
This makes us the customer, not the product. Most of all, the limited scope of the promise gives AI a chance to shine.
ChatGPT often comes across as both arrogant and bumbling, because it promises that it can do everything, all at once.
Perplexity is simply a smart search partner without the corrosion that racing for more ad dollars will cause. At least for now.
So far, I’d give it five stars.
It’s worth checking out.

Originally posted on Seth Godin’s Blog – https://seths.blog on 16 June 2024