Perplexity Spaces Are Here – Should You Keep Using Custom GPTs?

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AI Summary

Summary of Perplexity Spaces vs. Custom GPTs Video

• Introduction:
  • Perplexity has released a new feature called Spaces, which competes with Custom GPTs.
  • The video aims to help viewers decide whether to switch from Custom GPTs to Spaces.
• Using Perplexity Spaces:
  • Spaces allows uploading up to 50 files and selecting different AI models.
  • Custom instructions in Spaces must be more succinct than in Custom GPTs.
  • Spaces can access the web and files for information retrieval.
  • Spaces maintains a history of threads, useful for team collaboration.
  • Limitations exist for free accounts, such as the inability to configure the AI model and restrictions on file uploads and web searches.
• Comparison of Spaces and Custom GPTs:
  • Spaces have a 30-day limit on file uploads, while Custom GPTs’ files are permanent.
  • Sharing capabilities differ between the two, with Spaces being more limited for free accounts.
  • Spaces have a better search function and can switch between different LLMs.
  • Custom GPTs have the advantage of custom actions, allowing for API requests and webhooks.
  • Custom GPTs can be shared with both free and paid users.
• Use Cases:
  • Spaces are ideal for research-oriented tasks.
  • Custom GPTs are better for automations and tasks requiring custom actions.
• Integration Hack:
  • The author demonstrates how to integrate Perplexity’s search feature into Custom GPTs using code.
  • This allows users to benefit from Perplexity’s search within a Custom GPT environment.
  • The hack requires a paid subscription to Replit for deployment.
• Conclusion:
  • The author prefers Custom GPTs due to their custom actions feature.
  • A future video will cover creating an AI agent team in ChatGPT using custom actions.

Detailed Instructions and Tips

• Creating a Space in Perplexity:
  • Go to the Spaces section on the homepage.
  • Click “Create a Space” and fill in the name, emoji, description, and select the AI model.
  • Be concise with custom instructions due to character limits.
• Adding Files to Spaces:
  • Spaces can handle up to 50 files in the knowledge base.
  • Files can be added to provide context for the AI’s responses.
• Sharing Spaces:
  • Spaces can be shared with up to five teammates for free.
  • Free accounts have limitations on AI model configuration and web searches.
• Integration Hack:
  • Custom GPT can send API requests to Perplexity to retrieve search results.
  • Requires setting up a Replit app and deploying it with an API key from Perplexity.
  • The code and schema for the integration are available in the video description (no URLs provided).
• Final Thoughts:
  • The decision between Spaces and Custom GPTs depends on specific use cases and needs.
  • The author will continue to use Custom GPTs and explore their capabilities in future content.