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Perplexity AI
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US AI search engine that delivers answers with source citations via its own Sonar models and external frontier models, with separate Enterprise agreements on data use.
Perplexity is strong at answers with source citations, based on live web information, and gives access to several frontier models within one subscription; that suits reviewing contracts and clauses.
- GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
- GDPR: Unknown
- QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
- –Elo, independent
- Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
- 8,0
- Entry price
- Free
What Perplexity does in legal practice
- Answers with source citations based on live web information
- Access to multiple frontier models within one subscription
- Deep Research and Labs for in-depth reports
- Enterprise: SOC 2 Type II, no training on business data
Perplexity's maker publishes little about data protection. Ask about this before you put confidential legal practice data into it.
Confidentiality and GDPR
GDPR: UnknownProfessional secrecy is mandatory. Only enter client data into a business/EU variant with a data processing agreement, where input is not used for training. Always keep a lawyer in the loop.
Enterprise plans and the Sonar API are not trained on customer data (SOC 2 Type II; API with zero data retention). For consumer accounts, data use for model improvement can be switched off in the settings.
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Questions about Perplexity for legal practice
- Is Perplexity suitable for legal practice?
- Yes. Perplexity is strong at answers with source citations, based on live web information, and gives access to several frontier models within one subscription, which suits legal practice well. Always assess the specific task and keep a professional in the loop.
- May I put confidential data into Perplexity?
- Confidentiality is mandatory. Only enter client data into a business/EU variant with a data processing agreement, where input is not used for training. Always keep a lawyer in the loop. Enterprise plans and the Sonar API are not trained on customer data (SOC 2 Type II; API with zero data retention). For consumer accounts, data use for model improvement can be switched off in the settings.
- What does Perplexity cost?
- There is Free (Free), Pro ($20 / month), Max ($200 / month), Enterprise Pro ($40 / seat / month). Check current prices on the official site.
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