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Earlier today, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas took X to announce that WhatsApp users can now use Perplexity assistant via the app. All you need to do is start a new chat with the number +1 (833) 436-3285 or a WhatsApp shortlink to directly start chatting with Perplexity. From answering queries to image generating and citing sources, it can do most of the things. Aravind says more features are coming soon. In the brief time we spent trying it out, it was awfully slow, though.

Aravind Srinivas has responded, saying his words were taken out of context by the original source, TechCrunch. The data tracking across and outside the browser was a response to a hypothetical question posed by the podcast hosts, where Aravind responded with the need of cracking memory and personalization if we need relevant ads.