Perplexity has launched Perplexity Patents, the world's first AI patent research agent, enabling users to conduct natural language searches on patent data. CEO Aravind Srinivas explains that it simplifies access to complex patent information, allowing queries like "patents on AI for language learning." The tool links conceptual similarities and draws insights from external sources such as academic papers, enhancing patent research for engineers and R&D teams. A free beta version is now available.