AI Impact Summary
Models affected
Perplexity API
search_mode
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Sign up free — no credit card requiredPerplexity has released a new academic filter feature that allows users to prioritize results from peer-reviewed papers and scholarly sources by setting search_mode to 'academic' in API requests. This enhancement is designed for researchers, students, and professionals requiring scientifically accurate information. No action required as this is an additive feature that works alongside existing search parameters.
View original source1 Dec 2025