Perplexity Debuts New AI Patent Tool, Users Eager for Updates

A day after Perplexity AI launched its new agentic patent research tool, the company said its users are calling for more expansive search capabilities beyond prior art queries.

The company launched Perplexity Patents on Thursday, describing it as “the world’s first AI patent research agent.” It allows users to research patents with “natural language,” conversational queries instead of complicated keyword searches, according to the press release.

Jerry Ma, Perplexity’s deputy chief technology officer who served as chief AI officer to the US Patent and Trademark Office until May, told Bloomberg Law his inboxes have been “blowing up” with responses ...