Perplexity uses a combination of its own AI model and third-party models, including Google’s Gemini, Mistra 7B, Anthropic’s Claude 2.1, and OpenAI’s GPT-4, to provide accurate web information. It competes with Google’s Bard, Microsoft’s Copilot, and You.com in the GenAI search space. Perplexity AI recently raised $73.6 million in investment, valuing the company at $520 million.
Key takeaways:
- The rabbit r1, a standout gadget at this year's CES, will use Perplexity AI’s tech to answer user queries, according to an announcement from both companies.
- The first 100,000 r1 buyers will get one year of Perplexity Pro for free.
- The $200 r1 device, designed by Teenage Engineering, is an AI-first gadget that can perform tasks like web searches, playing songs on Spotify, and ordering a cab without needing a phone.
- Perplexity AI recently raised $73.6 million in investment at a $520 million valuation, with investors including IVP, NEA, Databricks Ventures, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos.