AI Glossary

Real-Time Search

Search providing up-to-date information by accessing current web content, news, and data sources beyond training data.

Updated May 29, 2025
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Definition

Real-time search provides up-to-date information by accessing current web content, news, and data sources. AI search engines like Perplexity use real-time search to provide current information beyond their training data cutoffs.

This capability is crucial for providing accurate, current information about recent events, breaking news, and rapidly changing topics that weren't included in the AI model's original training data.

Examples of Real-Time Search

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    Perplexity searching current news for recent events

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    AI systems accessing live data for stock prices or weather

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    Real-time fact-checking against current web sources

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