AI has become a natural extension of my daily life, powering everything from research and writing to automating tasks, brainstorming, and satisfying my curiosity. It’s honestly hard to imagine tackling projects or exploring new ideas without these tools at my fingertips. Over the past few years, the journey has been transformative—AI now feels as essential as my phone or web browser. Among all the tools I’ve tried, Perplexity AI stands out as my favorite for one simple reason: it just works better for me.
What makes Perplexity different?
First, the experience feels easy and natural. I can ask questions in plain language and get clear, straightforward answers—no digging through endless links. It remembers the context of our conversation, so follow-up questions make sense and don’t require me to start over. Perplexity also pulls in the latest information from across the web, so I know I’m getting up-to-date responses whether I’m looking for news, tech tips, or obscure facts. And perhaps my favorite feature: every answer comes with direct citations, so I can always check the sources for myself. That level of transparency really builds trust.
It’s also incredibly versatile. I use it for quick fact-checks, deep research, brainstorming content ideas, and even troubleshooting tech issues. The interface is clean and simple, whether I’m using the website or the app, and it’s easy to save or share answers I want to revisit later. All of these things add up to a tool that fits seamlessly into my workflow and actually makes my day-to-day tasks easier.
Behind the scenes, Perplexity is powered by a combination of top-tier AI models like GPT-4, Claude, and its own custom Sonar models, which are specially trained for fast, factual, and personalized answers. These models can access real-time information from the internet, which really sets Perplexity apart from other AI tools.
If you want to know more about how I use Perplexity and why it’s become my go-to AI assistant, check out the full blog post on my main site. I dive deeper into the features I like of this powerful tool.