The secret to Perplexity's lead in AI Search

Perplexity's success in AI search is attributed to its focus on search relevance and scale, which enables it to outperform competitors even while using their models. This achievement is facilitated by Vespa.ai, a platform that allows for rapid data retrieval and inference at scale. Perplexity's ability to deliver high-quality and scalable solutions is further supported by the RAG Blueprint, an open-source application that encapsulates best practices for building state-of-the-art retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications. This approach ensures world-class performance and scalability, making Perplexity a leader in AI search technology.