By Priyanca Rajput
Publication Date: 2025-12-07 10:30:00
Perplexity AI and NotebookLM are two AI tools that are changing the way we dig into research, but they do take slightly different approaches.
Perplexity’s Deep Research feature is like having a super-efficient research assistant. You ask it a question, and it scours multiple sources, summarizes the findings, and even links you to the original content so you can dig deeper if you want. It’s great for quick answers accompanied by context and citations.
Google’s NotebookLM, on the other hand, is more of an overly keen teacher. It pulls out documents, makes videos and podcasts, and fires off twenty different versions of the information you need.
1. How to keep houseplants healthy
Prompt: Identify the best proven methods for keeping common houseplants healthy in low-light apartments. Compare plant species, care routines, watering strategies and any credible horticultural research on light thresholds.
NotebookLM: Here, deep research feels more like sitting at a digital school desk rather than asking a quick question online, which can be impressive but a bit much for a first-time user.
It didn’t just answer the question; it consolidated a list of PDFs and web sources available for personalized selection to inform the pending report, offering 23…
