Trump Media Tests 'Truth Search' Using Perplexity AI

Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, is working with artificial intelligence giant Perplexity to introduce an AI-powered search engine, the company announced.

Dubbed Truth Search AI, the search engine is now being tested and is running on Truth Social, Trump Media said Wednesday. It will "exponentially increase the amount of information available to its users," Trump Media added. 

"We're proud to partner with Perplexity to launch our public Beta testing of Truth Social AI, which will make Truth Social an even more vital element in the Patriot Economy," Trump Media CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes said. 

Perplexity Chief Business Officer, Dmitry Shevelenko, added: "We're excited to partner with Truth Social to bring powerful AI to an audience with important questions."

The initiative comes as Truth Social looks to expand its products and services. It has been deeply involved in the digital asset space. 

Wednesday's announcement said that the AI search engine is currently available on Truth Social. 

Decrypt tested the search engine, asking if President Trump was a liar. The tool responded that "whether Trump is described as a 'liar' often depends on political perspective and context," but noted that "multiple independent fact-checking organizations and news sources have documented numerous false and misleading statements" made by the president. 

When asked whether former speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was a liar, the search engine responded that such a statement was "a partisan accusation, not a substantiated fact." 

President Trump and Nancy Pelosi have locked horns in the past, both criticizing each other for not telling the truth. 

Trump Media said that public Beta testing on the Truth Social apps for iOS and Android will begin "in the near future."

Decrypt reached out to both Perplexity and Trump Media for additional information. 

Trump Media in January debuted a fintech brand, Truth.Fi, that will work on giving clients exposure to crypto and other investments. 

The brand, of which President Trump is a majority shareholder, is working with Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital to launch crypto-centric ETFs.

Trump Media arm is promising to focus on ending "big tech's assault on free speech by opening up the internet and giving people their voices back," according to its website.