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Perplexity

by Perplexity AI

Mantleline-verified researchLast researched May 31, 2026
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The underlying foundation model(s) this product runs on, per publicly disclosed evidence.

  • OpenAI GPT-4primary

    Perplexity's website and public statements confirm use of OpenAI's GPT-4 as a core model option

    vendor-confirmedEvidence
  • Anthropic Claudeprimary

    Perplexity announced integration with Anthropic's Claude models as a selectable option for users

    vendor-confirmedEvidence
  • Meta Llama 2secondary

    Perplexity offers Llama 2 as one of multiple model options available to users

    vendor-confirmedEvidence

Model details

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Access
Proprietary
Pricing
freemium
API available
Yes

Mantle Index

Equity Score

Mixed

Measures fairness across demographic groups. Higher is more equitable.

57/ 100

Safety Score

Mixed

Measures resistance to harmful outputs. Higher is safer.

66/ 100

The Equity Score and Safety Score roll up the latest Mantle Index assessment. Component breakdowns and risk-tier justification are available on Pro and Enterprise.

Benchmark sub-scores

Security score

26/ 100 · Needs work

Computed from compliance, encryption, data handling, documentation, and vendor contacts — multiplied by research confidence (medium).

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Research coverage

0 dimensions fully covered · 0 partially covered.

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