Overview

• Perplexity AI's chatbot is now live globally on WhatsApp, accessible via a dedicated phone number or shortlink without requiring sign-ups.
• The integration allows users to perform conversational searches with synthesized, citation-backed answers directly within WhatsApp chats.
• Users can also generate images through prompts, a feature that distinguishes Perplexity from some of its competitors on the platform.
• Future updates will bring voice interactions, video generation, and group chat functionality, alongside a planned proprietary web browser launch in May.
• Concerns have arisen over privacy implications, as the upcoming browser is expected to collect extensive user data for hyperpersonalized advertising.