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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Huh.
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Looking at the methodology, looks like they are using the same Wall Street journal style of research with a deep lack of understanding on the advantages and limitations of AI search engines.
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We randomly selected ten articles from each publisher, then manually selected direct excerpts from those articles for use in our queries. After providing each chatbot with the selected excerpts, we asked it to identify the corresponding article’s headline, original publisher, publication date, and URL, using the following query:
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So effectively they fed the LLM chatbot with an article excerpt told the LLM to find this on the web, and based their conclusions on this. What type of study is this?
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The whole methodology in how they did their research is flawed. Searches are not done like this. Heck half of them probably blocked the ability to search these clearly political subjects such as Gemini did. This is the whole "AI safety" feature, duh yes it will fail?
I use Perplexity Pro on an a fairly regular basis, and it's very accurate for normal and regular use purposes, where it will provide the links to the videos and articles to the side bar as well.
Real use case: "Can you find how the stock market did yesterday, particularly tesla. Provide a detailed answer"
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On Monday, March 10, 2025, the U.S. stock market experienced a significant downturn, with Tesla (TSLA) being one of the most heavily impacted stocks. Here's a detailed breakdown of the market performance:
Overall Market Performance
The major U.S. stock indexes saw substantial declines:
S&P 500: Fell 155.64 points (2.7%) to close at 5,614.563
Dow Jones Industrial Average: Dropped 890.01 points (2.1%) to end at 41,911.713
Nasdaq Composite: Plummeted 727.90 points (4%) to finish at 17,468.323
This marked the worst trading day of 2025 for the stock market, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq experiencing its most significant percentage decrease since September 13, 202257.
Tesla's Performance
Tesla's stock was particularly hard hit:
TSLA shares plunged by over 15%, marking its worst single-day performance since September 202024
The stock closed at approximately $227, down from the previous close of $267.296
This decline erased all of Tesla's post-election gains, with the stock falling below its pre-election levels6
Tesla's market capitalization dropped below $820 billion6
Factors Contributing to Tesla's Decline
Several factors contributed to Tesla's sharp downturn:
Reduced Delivery Expectations: UBS analysts lowered their Q1 delivery forecast from 437,000 to 367,000 vehicles, citing weaker demand for Model 3 and Model Y4.
China Sales Slump: Reports indicated that Tesla's shipments in China fell by 49% year-over-year in February, reaching their lowest levels in nearly three years4.
Broader Market Concerns: Worries about President Trump's tariff strategies and their potential impact on the economy affected investor sentiment25.
Elon Musk's Political Involvement: Concerns about CEO Elon Musk's involvement with the Trump administration and its potential impact on Tesla's brand and sales6.
Broader Context
Tesla's stock has been on a downward trend for seven consecutive weeks, losing over 50% of its value since reaching a peak of $479.86 on December 17, 202426.
The decline in Tesla's stock contributed to the broader market downturn, particularly affecting the technology sector5.
Investors have been retreating from riskier investments, with growth stocks experiencing significant sell-offs5.
This market decline has raised concerns about a potential bear market for the Nasdaq, as it fell deeper into correction territory7.
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This is a normal search use, which includes current graphs and citations which link to the which matches the quote.
It's just a weird flawed study all around done on a poor use case where it is bound to fail.