By Catie Hogan
Publication Date: 2025-12-01 17:00:00
Key Points
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Snap is embedding Perplexity into its Snapchat app in early 2026.
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Snap’s stock is trading near all-time lows, presenting an opportunity for investors if this feature rollout is successful.
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Snap needs to monetize on this partnership quickly.
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Snap (NYSE: SNAP) is once again looking to differentiate itself from other social media platforms; this time, it’s an announced partnership with Perplexity that could do the trick.
Snapchat, with its nearly 1 billion users, will embed Perplexity within its app and allow people to ask questions and converse with the artificial intelligence (AI). The integration is expected to launch in early 2026. The hope is that this feature will keep users engaged in the app for longer, enabling increased user retention, profitability, and perhaps even diversifying revenue streams.
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If Snapchat can roll this new feature out without hiccups and keep AI costs under control, the app has an excellent opportunity to bolster its business for the foreseeable future.
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Snap stock is still a bargain
Snap is still trading near all-time lows, so if the Perplexity integration happens smoothly, the ad revenue driven by an increase in time spent per user could be substantial. In addition…
