A Perplexity just presented o Perplexity Assistant, a free agent-like tool for Android that can control phone apps and perform complex tasks with multimodal and voice capabilities – directly challenging voice assistants like Gemini do Google and Siri.
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Perplexity Assistant Details
- The new assistant integrates with popular apps like Uber and OpenTable to perform actions directly through voice commands or gesture controls.
- It maintains context throughout interactions, allowing users to move from research to action – like finding restaurants and booking a table.
- The system supports multimodal interactions through voice and camera, allowing users to obtain information about their surroundings or view screen content.
- Users can override the default wizard Google Perplexity's solution at no cost, with the feature only available for Android for now.
Why does it matter
Operator isn’t the only agent in town today, with Perplexity evolving its platform from a search/answer engine to a full-fledged digital assistant. The assistant space could become a new battleground for artificial intelligence (AI), not just for tech giants – and this Perplexity launch looks a lot like what the 'updated' Siri from Apple should be.
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