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06 Jan 2024 · over 2 years ago

Ariavind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, says their AI-powered conversational answer engine is taking on Google and ChatGPT.
Perplexity has raised $73.6 million in funding from backers like Jeff Bezos and NVIDIA.
The company differentiates itself by providing clear sources for its answers, and it aims to offer a variety of chatbots for different purposes.
The demand for private stocks in 2024, particularly in companies like OpenAI and SpaceX, remains high, driven by institutions, family offices, and high net worth individuals.
Perplexity plans to use its funding for scaling, adoption, and computing resources.
The growth of AI and generative AI companies continues to be strong, as investors are interested in owning stocks in these companies.
The SEC is expected to make a decision on the Bitcoin spot ETF soon, and there is high demand and anticipation for the launch of the ETF, which could attract $1-2 billion in fund flows in its first week of trading.
OpenAI is completing a tender offer, and Perseverance, a secondary market, has seen high trading volume and interest in OpenAI shares.
Other companies in the AI space, such as Anthropod, X.ai, and Neuralink, are also attracting investor interest.
The competition between AI-powered chatbots, search engines, and generative AI models is fierce, with companies like Google and ChatGPT being the main competitors.