# The perplexities of information retrieval

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Podcast: [Practical AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-ai)
Published: 2024-06-19T16:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/be091144
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## Resource

Daniel & Chris sit down with Denis Yarats, Co-founder & CTO at Perplexity, to discuss Perplexity’s sophisticated AI-driven answer engine. Denis outlines some of the deficiencies in search engines, and how Perplexity’s approach to information retrieval improves on traditional search engine systems, with a focus on accuracy and validation of the information provided. Sponsors: Neo4j – Is your code getting dragged down by JOINs and long query times? The problem might be your database…Try simplifying the complex with graphs. Stop asking relational databases to do more than they were made for. Graphs work well for use cases with lots of data connections like supply chain, fraud detection, real-time analytics, and genAI. With Neo4j, you can code in your favorite programming language and against any driver. Plus, it’s easy to integrate into your tech stack. Backblaze – Unlimited cloud backup for Macs, PCs, and businesses for just $99/year. Easily protect business data through a centrally managed admin. Protect all the data on your machines automatically. Easy to deploy across multiple workstations with various deployment options. NordVPN – Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra at nordvpn.com/practicalai It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Featuring: Denis Yarats – LinkedIn , X Chris Benson – Website , GitHub , LinkedIn , X Daniel Whitenack – Website , GitHub , X Show Notes: Perplexity Perplexity | Blog Perplexity | Getting Started Upcoming Events: Register for upcoming webinars here !

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