Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Perplexity has remembered my job - correctly

 I was asking Perplexity a question about markdown language. The question had nothing to do with English Language teaching. But out of the blue, in one of its replies, it correctly identified me as an ESL educator!


I was amazed with that remark. I had never told Perplexity about my job. Yet, Perplexity had probably remembered my earlier questions, and had deduced, and then remembered, my job accordingly. 


Well, I myself feel a bit flattered. But for people who are concerned about privacy in AI use, that IS a concern. 



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