Perplexity publishes a guide on AI literacy, defining it as the ability to understand how AI works, recognize its limits and risks, and make informed decisions about its output.

The guide emphasizes that evaluation—the ability to verify accuracy, completeness, currency, relevance, and safety of AI-generated responses—is the most critical skill separating novices from experts.

It outlines a three-step verification process (Trace, Verify, Decide) and provides examples of how to evaluate different types of AI claims, from factual assertions to calculations and recommendations.