Limitless Podcast Aravind Srinivas: Perplexity CEO’s All-In Gamble to Take Down Google
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Aug 18, 2025 
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, an innovative AI-powered search engine, discusses transforming the internet experience through AI personalization and new browsing paradigms. He highlights the importance of curiosity as a uniquely human advantage in maximizing AI's potential. The conversation explores Perplexity’s cutting-edge Comet browser, its approach to replacing keywords with questions, and strategies to compete with Big Tech. Aravind emphasizes the need for critical thinking in navigating biased content and the future of AI-native operating systems.
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AI Will Remove Mundane Web Work
- AI will take over mundane web tasks so people browse for enjoyment and creativity.
- This will free time and make the web more personalized and delightful.
Curiosity Is The New Competitive Edge
- Curiosity becomes the key human advantage as AI handles routine execution.
- People must ask better questions and use AI to explore deeper ideas.
CEO Uses Comet For Everyday Tasks
- Aravind uses Comet to skip full videos and draft emails, saving time on routine tasks.
- He asks the browser to unsubscribe spam and pull candidate lists for recruiting.
