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At its core, Perplexity AI functions as an innovative answering machine. Unlike traditional search engines, it focuses on delivering answers “that you can really trust.” The platform set out to reimagine how users interact with search, transitioning from mere links to conversational responses derived from trusted sources. This shift became a blueprint for subsequent chatbot developments, even while earlier naysayers ridiculed the notion of “hallucinations” in AI.