Truth Social AI: Perplexity-Powered Search Raises Alarming Questions on Bias

Key Points

1. Truth Social AI's search engine, powered by Perplexity AI, is currently available on web and in beta for iOS and Android, aiming to provide direct and verified information.

2. The search engine uses Perplexity’s Sonar API, which can scrape information from websites that typically block Perplexity’s crawlers, ensuring broader data collection.

3. Truth Search AI predominantly cites sources like FoxNews.com and The Washington Times for politically charged queries, contrasting with Perplexity’s public search engine, which uses a wider variety of sources.

4. Trump Media’s approach aligns with Donald Trump’s executive order targeting 'biased AI,' emphasizing ideological alignment over neutrality in AI outputs.

5. The partnership highlights broader concerns about AI content control, as platforms like Truth Social may prioritize curated data over diverse viewpoints.