AI search startup Perplexity has upgraded its chatbot on X (formerly Twitter) with a new feature that has flooded the Elon Musk-owned platform with AI-generated visuals.
The ‘Ask Perplexity’ bot on X can now generate short, eight-second video clips with sound using AI.
Users simply have to tag @AskPerplexity along with a short prompt and in return, they will receive an AI-generated video with creative visuals and audio, including dialogue.
While the new video generation feature may boost engagement for Perplexity’s chatbot, it also raises concerns about the spread of misinformation on X
Perplexity has said that it has implemented strong content filters to prevent the misuse of the latest AI video generation feature.
It also highlights the growing rivalry between AskPerplexity and Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s xAI venture.
They are two of the most popular automated accounts on X that are frequently tagged and asked questions in the replies.
Soon after Perplexity introduced the new AI feature, users on X began posting wildly imaginative, AI-generated videos depicting fictional scenarios involving real-life celebrities, politicians, and world leaders, etc.
The surge in demand inevitably led to a delay in generating videos with the bot account stating that video generation could take longer than expected due to high traffic.
Perplexity has also been looking to make its AI chatbot more accessible by rolling out its services on WhatsApp.