Research / Perplexity

Perplexity

Fast cited answers; the default research starting point.

If Perplexity isn't right

Gemini in research
Makes most sense if your company runs on Google Workspace. Deep Research is the standout.
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NotebookLM in research
Upload your sources and interrogate them; audio overviews are a bonus.
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Elicit in research
Literature review and paper extraction for evidence-heavy work.
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Consensus in research
Ask a question, get answers pulled from published studies. Handy when someone says 'research shows'.
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