Why I Stopped Using Google and Switched to This LLM Instead

Perplexity has a unique advantage over Google Search. Powered by sophisticated NLP algorithms, this tool is designed to answer questions and for fact-finding – with sources on the Internet. Instead of locations, you actually get information in one step – with similar sources, all in a convenient dashboard.


This content originally appeared on HackerNoon and was authored by Thomas Cherickal

Even Google Gemini 1.5 Pro is Not Good Enough - yet!

Google is falling behind in its signature product - Search! (DALL-E-3)

I was a diehard Google Search addict back in the old days.

\ Before Generative AI.

\ Then I met ChatGPT - but its value in fact-finding, especially about recent events, was poor.

\ Then, other LLMs came onto the scene, and I became a die-hard follower of GPT-4.

\ But then I discovered a product that had what I needed - fact-finding - with sources.

\ As a writer, you need to make sure your claims have backup, and in my stories, I make some pretty bold claims.

\ In the past, I had to do a lot of hard work to back up the claims -

\ But now - this customized, natural language processing expert LLM does the research for me.

\ It even gives me the sources of the information so that I can verify the claims - making sure its not hallucinating (just to be on the safe side).

\ Providing online sources for the information makes it a game-changer.

\ As, also, does its sophisticated reasoning capabilities.

\

Meet Perplexity.ai

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Perplexity has a unique advantage over Google Search.

\ Powered by sophisticated NLP algorithms, this tool is designed to answer questions and for fact-finding - with sources on the Internet.

\ And the difference shows.

\

Query 1

\ What is DeepBrainChain, and what are its key offerings?

\

Google Search:

Google Search - Not bad the second link contains what I need.

Perplexity.ai

Superior Response. Instead of locations, you actually get information in one step - with similar sources, all in a convenient dashboard!

\

Query 2

Give me an example of a CUDA-Q Quantum computing program that requires a QPU to run in under five minutes.

\

Google Search

Intermediate Results- More work required.

\

Perplexity.ai

The exact answer I needed.

The perfect answer - with links to sources

\ Admittedly, this query was complex. Let’s go for something simpler.

\ \

Query 3

\ Give the complete details about the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage.

\

Google Search

Decent response. But you still have to go into each link and verify the details.

Perplexity.ai

All details in a single dashboard. Sources as links from the dashboard. The UX is better! Far better!

\

Query 4

How did Nvidia become the most highly valued company in the world?

\

Google Search

Not bad - Google used an LLM for this one! But what about Perplexity?

Perplexity.ai

Crisp, short, concise summary with sources. As a researcher, I prefer this version. Especially with Google Labs still being experimental with Google's LLM.

\

Query 5:

What has been the impact of AI since 2018 in the world till today?

\

Google Search

No LLM. Good articles, no doubt, but still a poor UX!

Perplexity.ai

A fantastic detailed answer. I don't have to look further than this page except to verify the references. And this page is my dashboard.

\ Finally, the question on everyone’s lips:

\

Query 6:

Which jobs will be replaced by AI in the next five years?

\

Google Search

I ask for 2025 and you give me 2030? Is the search engine hallucinating? And where do you have the facts? Buried in the links!

\

Perplexity.ai

10 jobs instead of five. And it stuck to the timeline. Accurate answer with source sources. Perfect!

\

Query 7: (the killer and the last one)

Which jobs will be resistant to AI automation?

\ White collar jobs? So Writers, Clerks, Data Entry Operators and Cashiers are not white collar jobs?

\

Perplexity.ai

A much more complete answer. And hey, highly skilled professionals will always have their place!

\

Conclusion

Google has to up its game if it wants to remain the king of search.

\ Right now, Perplexity.ai beats it hollow as far as UX is concerned.

\ Quite simply put - no competition.

\ The advantage of AI answering all your questions with five sources plus where it got its information from cannot be beat!

\ Unless Google comes up with something better.

\ And yes - the entire Internet depends upon Google Search.

\ We have SEO, keyword planning, and Google Analytics, all built upon the secret mechanisms of the search engine.

\ AI has already started to eat into that.

\ And this is just the beginning.

\ Google has to make a choice.

\ Integrate LLM deeply into its search offerings and risk ire from those who depend upon it:

\ Or move with the times and start replacing search with LLMs.

\ If you want to be competitive, you have no choice.

\ Will it destroy the Internet as we know it?

\ Perhaps!

\ But there is no stopping technological advancement.

\ And Perplexity.ai is miles ahead.

\ Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Perplexity.ai, nor do I gain anything if you become their customer. I just want to share my own experience, hoping that it will be useful for fellow researchers and writers.

\ The future - will be very interesting!

\ DALL-E-3

\ \ \ \ \


This content originally appeared on HackerNoon and was authored by Thomas Cherickal


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