May 29, 2025:
Perplexity Labs Debuts AI-Powered Project Tools - Perplexity, an AI-driven search engine, launched Perplexity Labs for Pro subscribers at $20/month. This tool crafts spreadsheets, dashboards, and reports, using AI for tasks like research and code generation. Accessible on multiple platforms, Labs enables users to create web apps and organize outputs like charts and images.
As part of its expansion beyond search, Perplexity aims to enhance corporate-focused features. This move may be driven by investor expectations for returns. Additionally, Perplexity is reportedly seeking $1 billion in funding at an $18 billion valuation.