Introduction to Perplexity AI – Practical Applications and Use Cases

Description:

An immersive 3-hour hands-on training on Perplexity AI: A groundbreaking generative AI-powered research assistant that blends conversational search with real-time, source-confirmed insights. Participants will start with a solid foundation of Generative AI, then dive into the history of Perplexity AI, its major strengths, and what sets it apart. Through instructor-led exercises, they will have hands-on practice applying Perplexity AI for in-depth research, summarization, and problem-solving.  The session explores multimodal competencies, professional-level tools, and API integration as well as a comparison between free and professional tiers. By the end of the training, participants will be able to utilize Perplexity AI to enhance research-heavy workflows, optimized content generation, and professional-level usage in various domains.

Duration:

Half day 

Course Code: BDT 427

Learning Objectives:

After this course, you will be able to:

1. Explore Perplexity AI’s interface and demonstrate its key research functionalities.
2. Apply Perplexity AI’s tools for source-verified content creation, deep research, and summarization.
3. Compare the features and benefits of free vs. professional tiers to optimize usage.

1. Tech Enthusiasts
2. Research Personnel
3. Content Creators
4. Developers
5. Non-technical professionals seeking to leverage Gen AI

1. Google/Gmail account for platform access
2. Curiosity about AI-driven workflows

Course Outline:

1. Module 1: Foundations of Perplexity AI

   • Understanding Generative AI & NLP Concepts
   • Generative AI landscape and its impact on research and productivity
   • Core NLP concepts: Perplexity vs. traditional language models
   • Evolution from GPT-3 to specialized search architectures
   • Ethical considerations in AI-assisted research
   • Perplexity AI: History, Architecture & Differentiators
   • Competitive edge over ChatGPT, Google, and Alibaba models

   Module 2: Hands-On Use Cases & Strengths

    

   • Exploring Perplexity AI’s Research Capabilities
   • Advanced fact-checking with parallel source analysis
   • Custom collection building for academic and professional research
   • Competitive Advantages & Enterprise Integrations
   • Privacy-first architecture: Understanding data security vs. ChatGPT
   • Account Setup & Optimization
   • Hands-on: Real-time event tracking with source citations
   • Hands-on: Multimodal workflows – Text and image generation
   • Hands-on: "Pro Search" vs. Google/Alibaba AI models
   • Hands-on: API integrations for enterprise workflows
   • Real-world case studies of businesses using Perplexity AI

   Module 3: Practical Labs & Advanced Techniques

   • Hands-on: Step-by-step signup
   • Team collaboration features and API credit management
   • Advanced Applications of Perplexity AI
   • Hands-on: Deep research report generation
   • Hands-on: Financial modeling with real-time data
   • Hands-on: Code snippet creation, debugging, and AI-assisted programming

    

   Training material provided: Yes (Digital format)