Install Perplexica Locally with Ollama

In the video titled ‘Install Perplexica Locally with Ollama – Perplexity AI Alternative,’ Fahd Mirza provides a step-by-step tutorial on installing Perplexica, an open-source AI-powered search engine, locally. Perplexica is inspired by Perplexity AI but offers an open-source alternative that not only searches the web but also understands questions using advanced machine learning algorithms like similarity searching and embeddings. The tutorial covers the installation process on a local system using Docker and Ollama, a tool for running models locally. Fahd demonstrates how to clone the Perplexica repository, set up a Conda environment, configure Docker, and integrate Ollama for running large language models. The video also highlights different modes of Perplexica, including co-pilot mode, focus mode, and various search modes like academic search, YouTube search, and Wolfram Alpha search. By following this tutorial, viewers can install and run Perplexica on their local machines, leveraging its AI-powered search capabilities without compromising privacy.