AI Search Startup Perplexity Raises $73.6M, Valued at $520M Led by Nvidia and Jeff Bezos
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AI search startup Perplexity raises $73.6M in series B funding from investors including Nvidia and Jeff Bezos
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Perplexity bills itself as a "conversational answer engine", using large language models to generate responses to questions
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The search tool allows users to choose between various LLMs like GPT-4, Claude 2.1, Gemini to power searches
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Perplexity makes money via $20/month subscriptions and selling its AI software to other companies
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New funding round led by IVP and Nvidia, now valued at $520M; sees opportunity amidst interest in AI chatbots