Perplexity has introduced Sonar, an API service that enables developers to integrate AI-powered search capabilities into their applications. According to Maxwell Zeff’s article on the launch, the service offers two distinct pricing tiers: Sonar and Sonar Pro. The base version provides faster, more affordable searches, while Pro delivers more detailed answers for complex queries with additional citations. Zoom is already using the API to power its video conferencing platform’s AI assistant. The service differentiates itself by maintaining a real-time connection to the internet, allowing for up-to-date information retrieval with source citations. Perplexity claims Sonar Pro outperforms competing models from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic in factual correctness benchmarks. The company recently secured $500 million in funding led by Institutional Venture Partners.