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India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Perplexity-powered Truth Social AI may limit info sources, giving Donald Trump control over what you see
Truth Social, the social media platform backed by US President Donald Trump, has rolled out an artificial intelligence-powered search engine that may give it significant influence over what information its users see. The new tool, called Truth Search AI, is powered by technology from San Francisco-based AI start-up Perplexity. It is currently available on Truth Social's web platform, with public beta testing for iOS and Android apps expected 'in the near future'.advertisementTrump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) says the AI will provide 'direct, contextually accurate answers with transparent citations' to boost the amount of information on the platform. But it also confirmed that the company controls which sources the AI can pull from, meaning search results could be shaped by its editorial Search AI uses Perplexity's Sonar API, which can retrieve real-time information from across the internet, even from sites that block Perplexity's crawlers. However, Perplexity spokesperson Jesse Dwyer told *TechCrunch* that the AI will only be as broad or narrow as Truth Social allows. 'We have no visibility or control over that,' he said. 'It's similar to using the API inside your own company or to search your own data.' Testing by Axios suggests the search engine often leans heavily on right-leaning media. When asked questions such as 'What happened on January 6, 2021?' and 'Why was Donald Trump impeached?', the most common or sole sources cited were The Washington Times, and The Epoch Times. By contrast, Perplexity's public search engine typically references a wider variety of outlets, including Wikipedia, NPR, Politico, and chief business officer Dmitry Shevelenko added that the system's citations allow users to 'dig deeper' into any launch comes as Trump pushes for 'ideologically neutral' AI. In July, he signed an executive order targeting what he called 'biased AI', singling out concepts like systemic racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as 'pervasive and destructive' ideologies that could distort partnership between Truth Social and Perplexity arrives amid a broader move by tech companies to integrate AI into social platforms, similar to Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on X and Meta's AI assistant on Instagram and WhatsApp. It also comes during heightened scrutiny of AI's role in information control. While some tests of Truth Search AI have shown critical responses to Trump-era policies, the platform's ability to narrow its sources raises questions about whether the technology could be used to shape political narratives.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Engadget
3 days ago
- Business
- Engadget
Trump's Truth Social launches AI search powered by Perplexity
Truth Social, President Trump's social media platform, is beta testing an AI search feature powered by Perplexity . Truth Search AI is launching first on the web version of Truth Social, with plans to begin a public beta for the feature on iOS and Android in the near future. "We're excited to partner with Truth Social to bring powerful AI to an audience with important questions," said Dmitry Shevelenko, chief business officer at Perplexity. The controversial AI company has found itself embroiled time and again in accusations of copyright infringement , plagiarism and stealth crawling websites for content and this latest partnership will likely only continue to fuel the turmoil around the company. The partnership is the latest example of big tech finding opportunities to cozy up to the president. Just this week OpenAI announced that it would be offering its ChatGPT Enterprise subscription to more than 2 million federal workers at practically zero cost. Choosing Perplexity as the engine for Truth Search AI also puts Trump Media in business with Jeff Bezos, one of Perplexity's largest backers . This week Apple CEO Tim Cook presented Trump with an engraved glass plaque set in a 24-karat gold base, to commemorate domestic investments by the company in an effort to avoid the president's ire at the company's foreign manufacturing of iPhones. With the addition of Truth Search AI, Truth Social gains an AI layer to its platform without the expense of building one, presumably in efforts to keep up with the likes of Grok on X . Perplexity, for its part, gains exposure to a new base of users to further train on.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Truth Social's AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources
AI startup Perplexity is powering a new AI-powered search engine on Truth Social, President Donald Trump's social media platform. The search engine, dubbed Truth Search AI, is already available on the web version of Truth Social, with public Beta testing on its iOS and Android apps planned for 'the near future.' Trump Media said in a press release that Perplexity's tech provides 'direct, contextually accurate answers with transparent citations' which will help Truth Social 'exponentially increase the amount of information available' to users. Nonetheless, the social media platform maintains control over which sources of information the AI search engine draws from. Truth Social is using the Perplexity Sonar API, which promises to query the web to retrieve current and verified information – even if that information is scraped from websites that block Perplexity's crawlers – and supports structured output so users can define the format in which they'd like to see the search engine's responses. Jesse Dwyer, a Perplexity spokesperson, told TechCrunch that the Sonar API will be accurate to whatever sources Truth Social limits it to. 'We have no visibility or control over that,' Dwyer said. 'Similar to you using the API inside of your own company or if you were an academic researcher and wanted to use it to search your own data.' TechCrunch has reached out to Trump Media to learn more about whether Truth Search AI will have access to the entire web, whether it will prioritize certain sources over others, and whether the AI will be directed to respond favorably about the president and current administration and unfavorably towards Democrats. To assess which sources the searchbot would cite, Axios asked it a bunch of questions — like 'What happened on January 6, 2021? and 'Why was Donald Trump impeached?' In all the responses, was either the most common or the only listed source of information. Others included The Washington Times or Epoch Times, per Axios. In contrast, Perplexity's public search engine returns a wider variety of sources, including Wikipedia, Reddit, YouTube, NPR, and Politico. Truth Social plans to refine and expand the search function 'based on user feedback as we implement a wide range of additional enhancements to the platform,' said Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media and a former California congressman, in the statement. Dmitry Shevelenko, Perplexity's chief business officer, also noted in the statement that Perplexity's AI delivers answers with 'transparent citations that allow anyone to dig deeper.' In late July, alongside his AI Action Plan, Trump published an executive order targeting 'biased AI,' or models that aren't 'ideologically neutral.' The order specifically referred to information about race or sex, unconscious bias, systemic racism and other ideas thrown into the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) bucket as 'pervasive and destructive' ideology that can 'distort the quality and accuracy of the output.' Truth Search AI comes in the same week that top AI firms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google were added to a list of approved vendors that can sell their services to civilian federal agencies. OpenAI on Wednesday reached a deal with the U.S. government's central purchasing arm to sell ChatGPT Enterprise to agencies for just $1 per year. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Donald Trump's company is working to bring AI search to his Twitter alternative
US President Donald Trump Donald Trump 's media venture, Truth Social , has announced that it will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) search capabilities directly into the President's social media platform. For this, the company has partnered with Perplexity , an AI-powered search engine. The move positions Truth Social, often touted as an alternative to Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter), to offer AI-driven web search to its browser users. 'We're proud to partner with Perplexity to launch our public Beta testing of Truth Social AI, which will make Truth Social an even more vital element in the Patriot Economy,' stated Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media and Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Truth Search AI – currently appearing on the Web version of Truth Social – is planned to begin public Beta testing on the Truth Social apps for iOS and Android in the near future. Donald Trump launches 'Made in America' smartphone Earlier this year, Donald Trump's business portfolio officially expanded after the launch of Trump Mobile and its flagship T1 smartphone . The venture, unveiled by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump at Trump Tower in New York, emphasises "made in America" manufacturing and domestic customer support, according to news agency Reuters. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This new air conditioner cools down a room in just seconds News of the Discovery Undo 'We've partnered with some of the greatest people in the industry to make sure that real Americans get true value from their mobile carriers,' Donald Trump Jr. stated at the announcement. The T1 Phone, a gold-coloured Android smartphone, is set for release in August with a price tag of $499. Customers can pre-order the device with a $100 down payment. Marketed as "designed and built in the United States," the T1 Phone directly targets consumers seeking American-made alternatives in a smartphone market predominantly manufactured overseas. Realme Buds T200 Review: Vibrant Sound, Sleek Design AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Trump's Truth Social Unveils Perplexity-Powered AI Search Tool to Rival Google
In a significant tech push, Donald Trump's Truth Social has launched Truth Search AI, a new artificial intelligence-powered search engine built in partnership with the rising AI company Perplexity. The tool is designed as a direct challenge to Big Tech giants like Google and is currently available in beta on the web version of Truth Social, with mobile app integration expected soon. Truth Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social, confirmed the launch on Wednesday, describing the tool as a move to "exponentially increase the amount of information available" on the platform. According to the official statement, 'Powered by Perplexity, a software and AI company dedicated to providing direct, contextually accurate answers with transparent citations, Truth Search AI is intended to enhance the Truth Social platform.' Unlike traditional search engines, Perplexity positions itself as an "answer engine," designed to provide concise, context-aware responses with source citations. This aligns with the broader trend among social platforms to integrate generative AI, echoing developments such as Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on X and Meta's AI tools now present across Instagram and WhatsApp. One of the key distinguishing features of Truth Search AI is its customised sourcing. While the public-facing version of Perplexity pulls from a wide range of outlets, the version deployed on Truth Social taps into a more narrowly defined set of sources. Reports from Axios and 404Media note that the tool tends to draw from conservative-leaning publishers like Fox News and Epoch Times. However, test results have shown that the tool can deliver nuanced answers, including critical insights on topics such as U.S. economic policy and Trump-era tariffs. For instance, despite the expectation of ideological bias, some responses reportedly referenced economic slowdowns and negative effects of tariffs—indicating that the search engine isn't entirely one-sided. Perplexity confirmed that the integration uses its Sonar API, a developer tool launched earlier this year that allows clients to tailor the AI engine according to their own preferences—including the ability to prioritise or restrict sources. While the financial terms of the agreement between Perplexity and TMTG remain undisclosed, a spokesperson from Perplexity emphasized that all clients using Sonar have full control over how the AI is configured. This latest initiative comes as AI continues to play a larger role in both U.S. tech innovation and policy. President Trump has made AI a focal point of his administration, including the signing of an executive order aimed at removing obstacles to American AI leadership. Still, the rollout isn't without controversy. Perplexity has come under fire from major publishers like the BBC, Dow Jones, and Forbes, who allege the company has reproduced content without proper permissions. The company has pushed back strongly, asserting that such criticisms reflect a misunderstanding of how AI tools interact with public web content. As Truth Social expands its feature set, the launch of Truth Search AI signals yet another attempt to position the platform as a conservative-friendly alternative in the evolving digital information landscape.
