★ AI of the Week
Perplexity AI
The AI search engine that cites its sources
What it does
Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine that searches the web in real time and gives you a direct, cited answer instead of a list of links. Ask it anything — research, comparisons, deep dives — and it pulls from live sources with footnotes you can verify.
Best for
Researchers, students, journalists, and anyone who wants fast, trustworthy answers without wading through ten browser tabs.
Pricing
Free tier available. Pro plan from USD $17/month (~AUD $26/month) billed annually.
What it can save you
Hours of tab-switching. Instead of opening 10 tabs to verify a claim, Perplexity does it in seconds — with sources right there.
Should you use it?
Yes — especially if you fact-check regularly or do a lot of research. The free tier is genuinely useful, and the source citations set it apart from standard chatbots.
Week of 28 July 2026
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