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Perplexity's Founder Was Inspired by Sundar Pichai. Now They’re Competing to Reinvent Search

Business, Spoken

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Sophistication and Investment in Perplexity AI

Perplexity, an AI platform, has gained significant attention and investment due to its sophisticated features attracting businesses and investors alike. With a free version and a $20 per month pro version, the company raised $100 million in funding, led by Institutional Venture Partners. Notable investors include Jeff Bezos, Susan Wojcikki, Jeff Dean, Nat Friedman, Jan Lecun, André Carpathi, Balaji Srinivasan, Databricks, and Nvidia. Even Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, endorsed Perplexity for AI chatbots. The quick development abilities of Audevond, the founder, impressed early funders, like Gil, who praised his speed in creating new concepts and features.

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