Perplexity has introduced its AI assistant on Android. It can answer questions, perform tasks like writing emails or booking dinners, and even interact with your screen or camera. Let’s hear what you all think.
Here’s the rundown:
- Perplexity has turned its AI answer engine into a mobile assistant for Android.
- It handles tasks like setting reminders, writing emails, and booking rides.
- It’s multimodal, meaning it can interact with what’s on your screen or use your camera to “see” and respond.
- For example, you can ask it to get you a ride, and it’ll open Uber with options ready for your destination.
Current supported apps: Spotify, YouTube, Uber, email, messaging, and clock apps.
More info here: x.com
@Skyler
Can it replace Google’s old ‘What’s On My Screen’ feature? I’d love it if it could scan any screen I’m on, find relevant info like addresses, and give me links for maps, YouTube, Google searches, etc. Google ruined that feature, and their replacement is super clunky now.
@Skyler
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been using Perplexity alongside ChatGPT, and this is a big win. I don’t use Gemini much, so this feature is exciting.
Hartley said:
@Skyler
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been using Perplexity alongside ChatGPT, and this is a big win. I don’t use Gemini much, so this feature is exciting.
I think you mean ‘hand in hand,’ not ‘hand and hand.’
@Lian
Haha, yeah, that’s what I meant. Thanks.
How do I set this up? Does it have a voice command like ‘Ok Google’ or ‘Hey Siri’?
Mai said:
How do I set this up? Does it have a voice command like ‘Ok Google’ or ‘Hey Siri’?
When you open the app, it should ask if you want to replace Google Assistant. No voice command yet, though.
Wait… people still use Perplexity? That’s surprising.
Sterling said:
Wait… people still use Perplexity? That’s surprising.
Well, nothing else does what their assistant can do. ChatGPT can’t replicate it either.
Sterling said:
Wait… people still use Perplexity? That’s surprising.
Well, nothing else does what their assistant can do. ChatGPT can’t replicate it either.
Gemini can.