Perplexity AI: Innovation or Deception?

Perplexity AI: Innovation or Deception?
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Is Perplexity AI a groundbreaking answer engine or just a sophisticated content thief?

Perplexity AI, a rising star in the AI-powered search world, is under scrutiny for questionable practices. Despite ambitious claims and significant investments, Perplexity has been accused of scraping content from websites like WIRED without permission, violating the Robots Exclusion Protocol. This unethical behavior has led to inaccurate and misleading summaries, including false attributions of crimes to individuals.

Additionally, Perplexity's technology has been shown to fabricate information when unable to access real content, raising serious concerns about its reliability and integrity. CEO Aravind Srinivas's shifting explanations only add to the confusion, calling into question the company's transparency and ethical standards. With such practices, can we trust Perplexity to deliver accurate and ethical AI solutions?

Read the full article on Wired.

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