Perplexity AI has launched a chatbot on WhatsApp that allows users to interact without the need for an app or login, simply by messaging to receive answers. The chatbot quickly experienced unprecedented demand, leading the developers to temporarily take it offline to manage the surge in user activity. It has since been restored and is accessible via the phone number +1 (833) 436-3285. Users can forward messages for fact-checking, engage in free-form text conversations, and create images through the bot. The US-based company behind Perplexity AI plans to introduce additional features in the future. Media outlets have highlighted the bot's potential to address scams and misinformation while setting a new standard for chatbot interactions on WhatsApp.