Perplexity has replaced its existing open-source software fork with its proprietary Photon engine across all production traffic. This architectural shift addresses data scaling issues and enables a more cost-effective search mode within its API. AI
IMPACT Perplexity's shift to its proprietary Photon engine may improve its search capabilities and cost-efficiency.
RANK_REASON Product update for an AI-adjacent tool, not a core AI release.
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