Johnny Ho

Johnny Ho, the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Perplexity AI, shares insights from his competitive programming background and experience at Quora. He discusses the shift to product strategy, emphasizing user intent in search technology. The conversation covers Perplexity's Publisher Program which allows content creators to earn from ads, challenges against giants like Google, and the future direction of online search models. Ho also highlights strategies for team innovation and the balance between growth goals and user engagement.

Johnny Ho, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Perplexity, previously a top competitive programmer and Quora engineer, dives into the evolution of online search. He discusses his shift from engineering to product strategy and how Perplexity revolutionizes search with its AI-driven 'answer engine.' The conversation covers the challenges of AI model development, future plans for the company, and their innovative Publisher Program that empowers content creators. Johnny also highlights the importance of immersive experiences and user-centric strategies in the rapidly changing tech landscape.