He is taking on Google 😮😮 #startup #ai #perplexity

This IITian is taking on Google, with his AI startup Perplexity.

Aravind Srinivas studied engineering at IIT Madras before getting a PhD in computer science from the University of Berkley.

And before starting Perplexity, Arvind worked at Google’s Deepmind and OpenAI, which is where his love for ‘search’ started.

Arvind was convinced that the future of search would be to give the users answers to their questions, not a bunch of links.

To make it happen, he started Perplexity.

He got together a great team that wanted to work on the future of search and cold-emailed two potential investors, who invested 3.1 Million dollars just on the idea.

Since its launch, Perplexity has taken off and is today being used by over 10 Million monthly users.

The company is backed by investors like Jeff Bezos and Nvidia, who have put in over 100 Million dollars, valuing the company at 520 Million dollars.

[braineaterzombie]

Finally a guy with real tech knowledge.

[riteshroy]

I can't say about replacing Google, but it is definitely a better tool when looking for answers.

[adityapradhan]

Worked at OpenAI and Deepmind 🚀 Bro lived our dreams mannn

[sunnidhyaray]

Perplexity is insanely accurate and thorough, just love using it.

[rishu]

Perplexity is so damn cool. Beautiful structure, understands nuances, and the best part is that it doesn’t sound like any other detectable ai content producer

[rangeshus]

I use perplexity for research. It also attaches the sources from which the result has been drawn.

[adityajadhav]

It's difficult to replace Google, the giant it has become.. But if they do replace Google that would be phenomenal..

[akshaypareek]

Now that's what a really a IITian does

[abhishekpurkayastha]

Partnership with Perplexity is something damn amazing. Perplexity is not a bullshit AI. IYKYK

[vanlock]

Idk why are people so obsessed with IITB when Madras and Kharagpur are the real G.O.A.T

[DevanshSahu-qojg]

I don't think it can replace Google because it uses Google and yt to answer our questions.

[hiteshkoli]

I don't think it will replace Google but this is 10 times better alternative for Wikipedia

[poojandave]

Just used it yesterday and it definitely lives up to the mark

[alien-x]

Demn...I have used perplexity but didn't know it was started by an IITian...but it's a helpful tool ngl

[iamdhanush.s]

Google can't be replaced but yeah, Perplexity 's idea is amazing

[jhavishal]

it actually uses Google for the results..Perplexity is actually enhancing Google results.

[adarshshivam]

Everything is movable....this guy just proved it...nothing is permanent

[devilsadvocate]

Not to nitpick, it’s UC Berkeley and not University of Berkeley..

For example University of Texas at Dallas is not the same as university of Dallas..they are two different universities.

[BhupenderSingh-uqrw]

Its a damn awesome tool when u use it properly.

[Realthought]

In this day and age, perplexity has captured my interest.