Perplexity AI — Free Mini Course

What is Perplexity AI?

Your new favorite way to get answers — fast, smart, and easy to understand.

• ▸Perplexity AI is like a super-smart search engine. You type a question in plain English — just like texting a friend — and it gives you a real answer right away.
• ▸Google gives you 10 links. You have to click each one and read through them yourself.
• ▸Perplexity reads all the sources for you and gives you one clear, helpful answer.

• ▸Every answer comes with little footnotes — like tiny links — that show you exactly where the information came from. So you get speed AND you can double-check anything you want.
• ▸Get answers in seconds instead of spending 10 minutes clicking through websites.
• ▸Every fact has a link to the original website so you know it's real.
• ▸No confusing jargon. Just clear, simple answers written for real people.

• ▸Google shows you a list of links and says "good luck!" Perplexity actually reads those links for you and tells you what they say. It's like the difference between getting a map and having someone drive you there.

• ▸Imagine having a really well-read friend who has read thousands of articles. You ask them a question, and they give you a clear, honest answer — not just a pile of links to sort through.
• ▸Type anything in plain English
• ▸It checks multiple sources at once
• ▸One clear response with sources
• ▸It's especially great for tricky questions that need info from lots of different places.

• ▸The free version of Perplexity is already really good. But if you want even more power, there's a Pro plan for $20 a month.

• ▸Get access to GPT-4o and Claude — two of the most powerful AIs in the world — for even better, richer answers.
• ▸Drop in a PDF, a report, or any document and ask questions about it. Great for school or work!
• ▸Need to dig really deep into a topic? This mode does multi-step research — like having a whole team working for you.
• ▸If you build apps or websites, you can plug Perplexity's brain right into your own projects.
• ▸💡 The free version is already awesome for everyday research. Pro is for power users!

• ▸Once you start using it, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Here are some of the best ways to put it to work for you every day.

• ▸Research a topic before you walk in the room. Know more than everyone else in minutes.
• ▸Heard something that sounds fishy? Ask Perplexity and it'll tell you if it's true — with proof.
• ▸Trying to pick between two software options? Perplexity pulls real reviews and specs so you can decide fast.
• ▸Ask "what's happening with [topic]?" and get a quick, clear summary of recent news.
• ▸Stop clicking through 10 tabs. Just ask Perplexity and get the answer in one shot.

• ▸One of the coolest tricks in Perplexity is called Focus. It lets you tell the AI exactly where to look for answers.
• ▸Find real opinions from real people on any topic
• ▸Search only trusted science and research articles
• ▸Find videos about exactly what you're looking for
• ▸Get only the latest news stories on your topic
• ▸Instead of searching the whole internet, you can zoom in on just the sources that matter most to you.

• ▸🎉 Start with the free plan. It's seriously impressive — most people never need to upgrade!

• ▸You've made it through the whole Perplexity AI course! Let's see how much you remember. Don't worry — it's not a real test. Just a fun way to lock in what you learned. 🎉

• ▸Answer: A direct, clear answer — with sources attached so you can verify it.
• ▸Answer: It lets you search only specific places — like Reddit, YouTube, or academic papers.
• ▸Answer: Smarter AI models, file uploads, Deep Research mode, and API access.
• ▸Answer: Google shows links. Perplexity reads them for you and gives you one clear answer.