I’ve seen something about Perplexity. They say some people are wrong about the Airtel deal. Someone on Reddit said Airtel is getting a bad version of Perplexity Pro, but the company says no.
So what happened was this. Airtel made a deal with the Perplexity company. They give free Pro to their customers. This is supposed to be a good thing, like getting a fancy AI tool for free.
But then someone goes on Reddit. They write a long post saying the Airtel version is not the real Pro, it is slower and missing features. This person claims it doesn’t have charts and pictures like a real Pro does. They also say the answers are not as good.
Maybe this makes a lot of people mad! Everyone starts sharing this post everywhere. On Twitter and Reddit, and places. People are getting angry, thinking they have been tricked by Airtel.
Perplexity company, they don’t like this at all. They come out and say, “No! This is a lie!” The company is very upset about these rumours going around the internet.
The Perplexity representative, Jesse Dwyer, said he says Airtel customers get the same thing as people who pay money. Nothing different at all between them, he promises.
Jesse knows about how fake news spreads on the internet. He says this has happened before with other companies. People love to share bad stories even if they are not true. But he wants Indian people to know the real truth.
According to the company, Airtel users get these features: They can upload files like documents and pictures. They get to use fancy AI models that cost money normally. They can make images with AI, too, which is a cool feature. All the good stuff that comes with a real Pro account.
The company says this deal is worth about ₹17,000 per year. That pretty good deal if you ask me. Most people can’t afford to pay that much for an AI tool.
But why does this matter so much? Well, “If you’re an Airtel customer, you want to know exactly what you’re getting. Nobody likes to feel like they’re getting a fake version of something.
For Perplexity company, this is really important too. If people think they are lying about their product, that’s bad for business. Especially with AI stuff, where everyone already worries about companies being honest.
I’ve been thinking about this whole thing. Maybe the person on Reddit just has bad internet or something? Or maybe they are using it the wrong way. Sometimes when lots of people use something at the same time, it gets slow.
The company wants people to test it themselves instead of believing random posts online. They say Don’t trust what a stranger says on the internet, try the product yourself.
This whole situation shows how fast fake news can spread now. One person makes a post, and suddenly everyone believes it. Even when the company say it’s not true, people still doubt.
I remember when this kind of thing happened with other apps, too. Someone says the app is spying or not working well, and everyone panics. But usually the company fix the problem or explains what is happening.
Maybe Perplexity needs to do a better job of telling people about their partnerships. If they had explained more clearly from the beginning, maybe this confusion would never have happened.
Right now, Perplexity still say the Airtel version is Pro. They are not backing down from this. The company is very confident about what they are offering.
So what should Airtel customers do? I think the best thing is to try it yourself. Use all the features and see if they work well. If you notice problems, then maybe the company need to know about it.
But don’t just believe everything you read online. Especially on Reddit, where people love to complain about everything. Sometimes people just want attention, or they’re mad about something else.
For now company is standing by their story. Airtel Pro is the same as regular Pro, they promise. Time will tell if customers agree with this or if more problems come up later.
This whole mess shows the importance of clear communication. When a company makes a big partnership like this, they need to ensure everyone understands what they are getting. No confusion or secret limits.
I hope this gets resolved soon so people can enjoy their free AI tool without worrying about being tricked.
Source: TelecomTalk, moneycontrol, airtel, reddit, perplexity
