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Perplexity
https://www.perplexity.ai
Overview
Perplexity is an AI search engine that answers questions with cited sources — useful for rapid research like "best way to verify a Chinese factory" or "China export rules for lithium batteries." Cite-check every answer before relying on it.
Best for
Fast, cited research on sourcing and compliance questions
Pricing
Free tier; Pro subscription
Pros
- Cited answers
- Fast multi-source synthesis
- Free tier usable
Cons
- AI summaries can mislead — verify sources
- Not specialized for trade
- Internet required