Perplexity says it's moving away from ads and betting on subscriptions

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Perplexity CEO and cofounder Aravind Srinivas.

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I used ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity to research a gnarly NYC rent situation. Here's what I learned.

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Nolita is an upscale neighborhood in NYC brimming with boutiques and restaurants.
Nolita is an upscale neighborhood in NYC brimming with boutiques and restaurants.

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Wall Streeters reveal their favorite AI tools and what they use them for

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Amazon angers retailers by listing products from other sites without consent

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Amazon warehouse

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How Scammers Poison AI Results With Fake Customer Support Numbers

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Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity share tips on how to boost your brand's visibility in AI searches

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AI is transforming how we search for information online.

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What the $400 million Snap-Perplexity deal means for users

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Snap Inc and Perplexity inked a $400 million deal for an AI-powered search engine.

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Amazon and Perplexity are beefing over AI shopping

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A composite image of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas
A composite image of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas.

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Inside the trap Reddit set for Perplexity in data scraping legal scuffle

Tech Insider : Business
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Reddit logo

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  • Reddit has sued Perplexity and data scrapers, accusing them of illegally stealing its data.
  • In the lawsuit, Reddit detailed a trap that it says Perplexity fell straight into.
  • It was the digital equivalent of a "marked bill," Reddit said in its lawsuit.

Employees at Reddit knew something was wrong.

AI Assistants Get News Wrong 45% of the Time, Study Finds

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