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Perplexity

perplexity.ai

Risk 55 · Moderate

Shadow AI List rank

#63 of 812

Risk score

55 / 100 · Moderate

Category

search

Subcategory

ai search

Trains on your data

Yes

Enterprise plan

Yes

Enterprise prevalence

high

Monthly visits

very_high

Why this score

  • Trains on your inputs by default: Yes (raises exposure)
  • Enterprise plan with data controls: Yes
  • Enterprise prevalence: high

Scored on the Shadow AI List methodology. Higher means more likely to reach sensitive data.

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Perplexity - frequently asked

Does Perplexity train on your data?

Yes - Perplexity can train on user inputs by default. An enterprise plan with different data terms may be available.

What is Perplexity's data-exposure risk?

Perplexity scores 55 out of 100 (Moderate) on the Shadow AI List data-exposure risk scale - higher means more likely to reach sensitive data.

What kind of AI tool is Perplexity?

Perplexity is an AI search (ai search) in the Shadow AI List directory.

Where does Perplexity rank for shadow-AI exposure?

Perplexity ranks #63 of 812 by AI Exposure Index in the Shadow AI List.

Does Perplexity offer an enterprise plan?

Yes - Perplexity offers an enterprise plan.

Ranking methodology: how Shadow AI List verifies.