Perplexity’s CEO Sees AI Agents as the Next Web Battleground
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Summary
Perplexity is utilising generative artificial intelligence in a bid to rival Google as the preferred method of finding information online.
The AI search tool rose to prominence in 2024 and was viewed as an exciting alternative to Googling.
However, the service has been sued for alleged copyright infringement, with Forbes accusing it of plagiarising articles and providing incorrect information.
Perplexity’s CEO, Aravind Srinivas, has refuted these claims, asserting that the company’s focus is on providing the optimal user experience and that the company welcomes criticism as a means to improve its services.
The company claims that its service receives 650 million queries per month and is aiming to attract investment that would value the company at $18 billion.
Perplexity hopes to distinguish itself by focusing on accuracy and trust and by increasing the accessibility of its AI assistant through partnerships with smartphone manufacturers such as Motorola and Samsung.
