Johnny Ho, Aravind Srinivas and Denis Yarats, co-founders of the startup Perplexity, in San Francisco. PHOTO: CAROLYN FONG FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNALJohnny Ho, Aravind Srinivas and Denis Yarats, co-founders of the startup Perplexity, in San Francisco. PHOTO: CAROLYN FONG FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
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AI startup Perplexity isn’t shy about admitting its AI-powered news summary tool is a work in progress. While the tool condenses articles, Perplexity acknowledges it has “rough edges.”

Their CEO, Patrick Carroll, told reporters the company is aware of shortcomings in the tool’s ability to accurately capture the essence of complex stories. He emphasized Perplexity’s commitment to ongoing refinement, striving to deliver summaries that are both concise and informative.

Perplexity’s news summary tool is designed to provide users with quick and easy access to the gist of lengthy articles. The tool uses AI algorithms to analyze text and generate summaries that highlight key points. However, Carroll admits that these summaries can sometimes be oversimplified or miss crucial details.

Perplexity isn’t alone in facing challenges with AI-powered news summaries. The field of AI is constantly evolving, and developers are working to improve the accuracy and nuance of these tools.

Despite the current limitations, Perplexity’s news summary tool offers a glimpse into the future of news consumption. As AI technology continues to develop, these tools have the potential to revolutionize the way we access and understand information. Perplexity AI