Perplexity AI and publisher Wiley partner up for educational AI search

The partnership will begin in a few U.S.-based universities before moving to the United Kingdom [File]
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AI company Perplexity and publisher Wiley have entered into a partnership to bring high quality, AI-powered search offerings to the education sector, the companies said in a press release.

Wiley is Perplexity’s first education partner and the deal will let subscribers in the academic space access Wiley’s materials across a range of fields, with the help of an AI-powered search feature.

The partnership will begin in a few U.S.-based universities before moving to the United Kingdom.

“This new collaboration will allow Perplexity users, including college students, educators and researchers at institutions that subscribe to Perplexity’s Enterprise Pro to access purchased Wiley educational collections and resources in areas such as nursing, business, and engineering,” said the companies in a press note.

Apart from sourcing responses from Wiley’s educational materials and research, users can also access information from the live web through Perplexity itself. This means users can get both the latest results from the internet, as well as authoritative facts and verified information from Wiley in response to their queries.

Educators and development experts have raised concerns that students who rely on AI for academic assistance often end up citing incorrect or non-existent information that was generated due to machine hallucination. Others worry that chatbot use is stripping students of the ability to think independently and push through obstacles to submit their best work.

“Perplexity and Wiley are embracing the way that Gen Z likes to learn, not only in their schooling but in their careers. Unlike other AI tools that create tension between students and educators, Perplexity is an AI solution that both school administrators and students can openly adopt and use together,” said Perplexity’s chief business officer, Dmitry Shevelenko.

“This new partnership represents a significant step in our commitment to providing accurate, sourced information through AI. By integrating Wiley’s trusted research and education resources with our AI search capabilities, we’re enhancing the research experience for our users worldwide,” he added.