Introduction to Perplexity AI : Practical Applications and Use Cases

Workshop agenda

• 12:00PM EDT

  Module 1: Foundations of Perplexity AI

  Understanding Generative AI & NLP Concepts The 2025–2026 AI landscape: where Perplexity fits alongside ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Core NLP concepts: perplexity scores, RAG, and citation grounding

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• 12:30PM EDT

  Module 2: Interface Mastery & Core Search

  Exploring Perplexity AI’s Interface & Research Capabilities Focus modes: Web, Academic, YouTube, Reddit, and custom domain filters. Privacy controls: session toggles, the Snapshot widget

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• 1:00PM EDT

  Module 3: Deep Research & Spaces

  Deep Research: autonomous multi-step queries across hundreds of sources → structured report Creating a Space: setting topics, uploading reference docs, inviting collaborators, permission settings

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• 1:30PM EDT

  Module 4: Real-World Use Cases & Workflows

  Finance: real-time stock quotes, earnings data, and peer comparisons (launched Oct 2024, via Financial Modeling Prep) Content creation: drafting blog posts, reports, and emails with live web research

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• 2:30PM EDT

  Module 5: Labs, Model Switching & Advanced Pro Features

  Perplexity Labs / Create Files & Apps (launched May 2025, Pro exclusive) Multi-Model Switching (Pro exclusive) Pro model roster (2026): GPT-5, Claude 4 Sonnet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Perplexity Sonar