Perplexity Launches Fast Search API: 95% of Results in Under 230ms on Rust-Based Photon
perplexity_ai · x · 2026-09-25
Perplexity introduced Fast Search in its Search API, powered by Photon, a new Rust-based retrieval and ranking service built by a small team of engineers working with hundreds of agents. It returns 95% of search results in 230 ms or less, targeting developers who need low-latency search infrastructure.
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