Perplexity is currently raising a $500 million funding round at a $14 billion valuation. Samsung is not the only company interested in Perplexity's technology; Apple has considered adding Perplexity as a search engine option in Safari, and Motorola has already partnered with Perplexity to enhance its AI features. Both Samsung and Perplexity have not commented on the reports.
Key takeaways:
- Samsung is nearing an investment in AI search startup Perplexity, with plans to integrate its technology into Samsung devices.
- The partnership discussions include pre-installing Perplexity’s app and assistant on Samsung phones and integrating its search features into the default browser.
- Perplexity is raising a $500 million round at a $14 billion valuation, with Samsung as one of the major investors.
- Other companies like Apple and Motorola are also exploring partnerships with Perplexity for integrating its AI features.