Bezos Backs Perplexity, an AI Startup Aiming to Rival Google Search
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Jeff Bezos has invested in Perplexity, an AI-powered startup valued at $520M that aims to rival Google's web search using advanced AI.
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Perplexity's "answer engine" responds to search queries with text answers instead of links, using GPT and information from online sources.
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Perplexity raised $73.6M in Series B funding, including from Bezos' Expeditions Fund, NVIDIA, and previous investors.
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The startup now has 10M monthly users after launching its website and mobile app in December 2022.
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Perplexity was co-founded by former Google and OpenAI researcher Aravind Srinivas and has attracted investments from current Google executives.