Perplexity Pro and Uber One Partnership: A limited-time offer combines AI-powered search capabilities with food delivery and ride-sharing benefits, presenting a unique opportunity for tech-savvy consumers.
- Perplexity, a well-regarded AI chatbot and internet search tool, is offering eligible Uber One subscribers in the US and Canada a free year of Perplexity Pro until October 31, 2024.
- This promotion effectively provides a 50% discount on Perplexity Pro, which normally costs $20 per month, while also including the benefits of an Uber One subscription.
Key features of Perplexity Pro:
- Pro Search: An advanced search function that breaks down queries into smaller steps for more comprehensive and accurate results.
- AI model flexibility: Users can switch between different advanced AI models, including Anthropic‘s Claude 3 Opus and Claude 3.5 Sonnet, OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and Perplexity’s Sonar model.
- File analysis: Capability to upload and analyze PDFs, CSVs, and images.
- Image generation: Access to AI image generation models like Playground v2.5, DALL-E 3, and Stable Diffusion XL.
- Perplexity Finance: A suite of tools for exploring company financials, stock performance, and industry comparisons to aid in investment decisions.
Uber One benefits:
- The Uber One subscription, priced at $9.99 per month, offers several perks to its members.
- Benefits include no delivery fees for grocery and food orders, 6% Uber cash on eligible rides, and restaurant discounts.
Offer details and eligibility:
- The promotion is available only to current Uber One subscribers and new Perplexity Pro accounts.
- Both the Uber One membership and Perplexity Pro account must use the same email address.
- Uber One membership must remain active throughout the duration of the promotion.
- Eligible Uber One customers will receive a special access code via email to sign up on Perplexity’s website.
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