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Economic Times
5 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Perplexity Labs: AI giant's new tool creates tables, graphs, and simple web apps
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Perplexity has unveiled a new tool, "Perplexity Labs," which it describes as a "24x7 dedicated answering machine" for users. Labs can generate reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and simple web applications. The company states that Labs performs 10 minutes or more of self-supervised work, leveraging a suite of tools including deep web browse, code execution, and chart and image creation, to transform users' ideas into tangible output. Perplexity claims Labs can condense days of work and extensive research into just 10 minutes. Pro subscribers can access Labs across Perplexity's web, iOS, and Android applications, with release for Mac and Windows apps planned soon. How it works Code Writing: Similar to many AI applications, Labs writes and executes code to manage tasks such as structuring data, applying formulas, and creating charts, text documents, or spreadsheets. App Creation: Perplexity indicates that Labs can develop and deploy simple interactive web applications directly within an "App" tab in your project. This functionality allows for the creation of basic dashboards, slideshows, and websites without requiring external development tools. In other news It was reported earlier in May that Perplexity AI is in advanced talks to raise $500 million in a funding round, potentially valuing the startup at $14 billion. Venture capital firm Accel is reportedly set to lead this round. Perplexity's latest launch coincides with growing concerns about AI's potential impact on employment, specifically the risk of a "jobs bloodbath" and the replacement of junior white-collar positions. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently told Axios that AI could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and push unemployment to 10-20% within the next one to five years.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Perplexity Labs: AI giant's new tool creates tables, graphs, and simple web apps
Live Events Artificial intelligence (AI) company Perplexity has unveiled a new tool, " Perplexity Labs ," which it describes as a "24x7 dedicated answering machine" for can generate reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and simple web applications. The company states that Labs performs 10 minutes or more of self-supervised work, leveraging a suite of tools including deep web browse, code execution , and chart and image creation, to transform users' ideas into tangible claims Labs can condense days of work and extensive research into just 10 minutes. Pro subscribers can access Labs across Perplexity's web, iOS, and Android applications, with release for Mac and Windows apps planned to many AI applications, Labs writes and executes code to manage tasks such as structuring data, applying formulas, and creating charts, text documents, or indicates that Labs can develop and deploy simple interactive web applications directly within an "App" tab in your project. This functionality allows for the creation of basic dashboards, slideshows, and websites without requiring external development was reported earlier in May that Perplexity AI is in advanced talks to raise $500 million in a funding round, potentially valuing the startup at $14 billion. Venture capital firm Accel is reportedly set to lead this latest launch coincides with growing concerns about AI's potential impact on employment, specifically the risk of a "jobs bloodbath" and the replacement of junior white-collar positions. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently told Axios that AI could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and push unemployment to 10-20% within the next one to five years.
Entrepreneur
2 days ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Perplexity Rolls Out 'Labs' to Help Users Execute Projects End-to-End
Labs operates on a 10-minute self-supervised cycle, using a combination of web browsing, code execution, data visualisation, and file generation to build project assets You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. AI-powered search engine Perplexity has launched a new feature called Labs, expanding its platform from an answer engine to a hands-on project execution tool. Pro subscribers can use Labs to transform ideas into tangible deliverables such as reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and simple web apps. The launch marks a significant shift in Perplexity's approach from delivering fast, research-backed answers to actively creating structured outputs. Unlike its existing modes, Search and Research (formerly Deep Research), which are designed for quick analysis, Labs is built for tasks requiring extended engagement and multiple steps. Labs operates on a 10-minute self-supervised cycle, using a combination of web browsing, code execution, data visualisation, and file generation to build project assets. These assets are then automatically organised under dedicated tabs—'Assets' for files like CSVs, charts, and documents, and 'App' for interactive tools such as dashboards or mini web apps. The company said the feature is designed to assist with a range of professional and personal tasks, from business planning and data analysis to content creation and workflow automation. Users can begin by selecting a task from their to-do list or browsing project templates provided in the newly launched Projects Gallery. The feature is currently live on web, iOS, and Android, with versions for Mac and Windows expected to follow.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Perplexity rolls out a new AI tool that turns prompts into projects and charts in just a few minutes
In a significant leap forward for artificial intelligence applications, Perplexity AI has unveiled Perplexity Labs, a new-generation productivity tool designed to revolutionise how users approach complex projects. Available now for Pro subscribers, this innovative platform enables the creation of comprehensive reports, interactive dashboards, and even simple web applications, all through intuitive prompts. In the blog post, Perplexity states, "(Perplexity) Labs can accomplish in 10 minutes what would previously have taken days of work, tedious research, and coordination of many different skills. Most importantly, the magic behind Labs is what Perplexity is best known for — accurate answers that help you make better decisions." advertisementPerplexity Labs: Availability Now rolled out for Pro users, Perplexity Labs is set to revolutionise the way professionals, researchers, and creatives manage intricate tasks, whether it's compiling detailed reports or developing simple web applications, while keeping manual effort to a minimum. Unveiled on Thursday, the new offering from Perplexity grants paying subscribers on the 20 (Rs 1,171)-a-month Pro plan) access to a powerful suite of tools capable of generating spreadsheets, dashboards, written reports, and more. At present, Perplexity Labs is fully functional across web browsers and available on both iOS and Android devices, with native desktop applications for Mac and Windows users expected to arrive in the near Labs: How does it work? advertisementAt its core, Perplexity Labs allows users to give a simple prompt and watch the platform build a complete project in return. Whether you're creating a financial dashboard, coding an app prototype, or drafting a content calendar, Labs works through your instructions and assembles all the necessary components. The AI draws from multiple advanced tools, including web search, code execution, data visualisation, and image generation, to carry out multi-step tasks. The system can run for over 10 minutes autonomously, making decisions on your behalf and returning a polished example, a request like 'Build a report on renewable energy investment trends in 2024' would result in a full research report with charts, sourced references, and downloadable content, all generated by the AI in one go. Perplexity Labs: FeaturesPerplexity Labs, the newly launched AI-driven workspace by Perplexity AI, brings a fresh level of sophistication to digital productivity. What sets Labs apart is its capacity to do more than just gather information. It can build interactive web applications, structure complex datasets, apply formulas, and even generate documents, all through intelligent the process, every asset created, be it images, charts, code files, or spreadsheets, is neatly stored in a dedicated tab, allowing users to easily preview or download their Perplexity notes, this expanded toolset allows individuals to deliver a much wider range of project outputs, effectively turning a simple prompt into a fully realised digital the streamlined Research mode (formerly known as Deep Research) continues to offer quick and thorough responses to complex queries, typically delivering results in just 3 to 4 minutes, Perplexity Labs is built for those needing more than just answers. Labs takes a deeper dive, working over a longer timeframe (often ten minutes or more) and tapping into a wider range of capabilities, including the creation of files, charts, and even lightweight web broader functionality enables users to generate a far more diverse set of outputs tailored to their project needs—be it code, visual assets, structured data, or interactive part of its evolving product suite, Perplexity has also announced that it is retiring the term 'Deep Research' in favour of simply 'Research.' The updated name better reflects its core position within the platform—bridging the gap between Perplexity's standard Search function and the more hands-on, generative power of Labs.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Perplexity Labs debuts as AI workspace for building apps, reports, and more
Perplexity has announced the launch of Labs, a new feature designed to move beyond traditional AI search by enabling users to generate fully-formed projects like reports, dashboards, and web apps, all within a single workspace. The feature is now available to Pro subscribers and marks a significant shift from information retrieval to hands-on content creation. While Perplexity built its reputation on rapid and accurate search via tools like Search and Deep Research (now rebranded simply as Research), Labs introduces a more proactive AI model. Rather than stopping at answers, Labs takes an idea and spends up to 10 minutes autonomously executing tasks, browsing the web, writing and running code, generating assets, and delivering structured outputs. Mobile Finder: Motorola Edge 60 Pro goes on sale in India This means a user can input a prompt like 'Create a financial dashboard for Q2 revenue analysis,' and receive back charts, CSVs, visualisations, and even mini web applications. Files and outputs are automatically organised into dedicated Assets and App tabs, creating a cohesive workspace. Perplexity says Labs can handle everything from meal planning to writing code to analysing datasets. For instance, a marketing professional could generate a comprehensive campaign strategy complete with charts and audience segmentation tools, while a developer could use it to scaffold a prototype web app, all without switching between platforms. The tool also includes live code execution, enabling real-time manipulation of data and visuals. It effectively reduces the friction of using multiple tools for one project and positions Labs as an AI collaborator, not just an assistant. Labs is currently available for Pro users via the mode selector in the Perplexity Web and mobile apps. Desktop versions for macOS and Windows are expected to roll out soon. The company emphasised that Research will remain the ideal tool for quick deep dives, while Labs is built for more complex, time-intensive tasks. 'This marks a transition from passive inquiry to active creation,' Perplexity said in a blog post, signalling its ambition to become a platform for executing, not just exploring ideas. With Labs, Perplexity is effectively pitching itself as a virtual project team, capable of replacing an array of traditional productivity tools with one AI-driven workspace.
