Perplexity AI is an advanced AI search engine that transforms how users access and comprehend information by providing conversational and verifiable answers supported by citations from trusted sources. It offers desktop and mobile applications, APIs, and online LLMs, serving professionals, casual users, and developers in the fields of generative AI and information retrieval.
PitchBook has announced partnerships with Anthropic, Perplexity, Rogo, and Hebbia to integrate its private capital market data into AI-driven workflows, enhancing accessibility and usability for financial professionals.
Perplexity AI is in discussions with mobile device manufacturers to preinstall its Comet AI browser on smartphones, aiming to expand its user base.
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Perplexity AI to provide a free one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro for its 360 million customers, enhancing their access to advanced AI-driven search and task automation.
Nvidia and Perplexity AI are partnering with European firms to develop localized AI models, leveraging Nvidia's DGX Cloud Lepton platform.
LegalZoom has announced a strategic partnership with Perplexity to offer legal services directly within the Perplexity platform, providing Pro subscribers with exclusive offers and discounts.
Samsung is nearing a deal with Perplexity AI to integrate its search technology into future devices, including the Galaxy S26, according to Bloomberg. The partnership aims to preload Perplexity's app and enhance Samsung's Bixby assistant.
Perplexity AI has acquired Sidekick, a browser startup known for its AI-enhanced browsing experience, according to The Information. This acquisition aims to bolster Perplexity's efforts in developing its own browser, Comet.
Perplexity AI has partnered with PayPal to enable in-chat shopping, allowing users to purchase products and services directly within the chat interface using PayPal or Venmo.
Le Monde has partnered with AI startup Perplexity to enhance its content creation and curation, aiming to blend AI technology with traditional journalism.
Perplexity AI is in advanced talks to raise $500 million, potentially valuing the startup at $14 billion, according to Reuters. Venture capital firm Accel is expected to lead this funding round.
Perplexity AI is reportedly in talks with Samsung and has reached an agreement with Motorola to integrate its AI technology into their smartphones, according to Bloomberg.
Perplexity has announced a partnership with firmly.ai to integrate agentic e-commerce technology, enhancing its native shopping experience for merchants and consumers.
Perplexity AI is in discussions to raise up to $1 billion, potentially doubling its valuation to $18 billion, according to Reuters.
The Kogod School of Business at American University has partnered with Perplexity to provide AI tools to its entire community, enhancing learning and research capabilities.
Perplexity has launched the API Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling AI assistants like Claude to perform real-time web searches, enhancing their research capabilities.
Paytm has partnered with Perplexity to integrate AI-powered search into its app, enhancing user experience by providing real-time information and financial assistance.
Perplexity AI is launching a $50 million venture fund to support pre-seed and seed AI startups in the U.S., according to TechCrunch. The fund will be managed by Kelly Graziadei and Joanna Lee Shevelenko.
Perplexity is set to launch Comet, a new browser designed for agentic search, as announced by CEO Aravind Srinivas on LinkedIn.
Perplexity has open-sourced R1 1776, a version of the DeepSeek-R1 model, to provide uncensored and factual information. The model is available on HuggingFace and via the Sonar API.
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