Overview
- Users can ask natural‑language questions and receive curated sets of relevant patents with inline viewers, direct source links, and AI‑generated summaries.
- The agent applies a citation‑first, semantic method that surfaces conceptually related prior art beyond exact keywords, exemplified by linking fitness trackers to activity bands and health monitoring wearables.
- Searches extend beyond patent filings to academic papers, public code repositories, blogs, videos, and other sources to broaden prior‑art discovery.
- The beta is available globally at no cost, with Pro and Max subscribers receiving higher usage quotas and additional configuration options.
- CEO Aravind Srinivas announced the rollout, with reports noting a planned Perplexity Scholar for academic research and separate coverage of the company’s small but growing patent portfolio and ongoing legal scrutiny over alleged scraping.