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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says the race to build massive AI data centres may face disruption. Here is why he said this in a podcast.

Google’s Year in Search 2025 reveals Gemini as the top AI tool searched in India. According to the report, after Gemini and Gemini Nano Banana topped the list, Grok, Deepseek and Perplexity stood in line for the top 5.

The AI search company Perplexity has launched its Comet browser for Android, bringing advanced AI tools like smart summarisation and voice mode to mobile users.

During a recent fireside chat hosted by The Polsky Center at the University of Chicago, Srinivas said that the spread of AI girlfriends and anime-style chatbots poses real psychological risks, calling the trend “dangerous.”

Perplexity’s AI browser Comet is now available on Android via early invite links. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas claims that the browser could deprecate Android as the AI can do a host of tasks for users with just a prompt.

Snapchat is taking a major leap in AI with a new partnership that could redefine how users interact with the app. Snap Inc. has teamed up with AI startup Perplexity to bring its powerful search and answer engine directly into Snapchat chats, a deal worth $400 million in cash and equity, with revenue expected to flow in from 2026.

The battle lines between tech giants Amazon and Perplexity have been drawn. What began as a disagreement over how an AI assistant interacts with Amazon’s website has now escalated into a public spat over the future of agentic AI systems and online access.

After Perplexity began allowing users to track the trading activities and holdings of American politicians, the company’s CEO Aravind Srinivas has confirmed that the feature will soon roll out in India as well.

The browser landscape is being upended as AI-native browsers like ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet take on Google Chrome, shifting the focus from speed to intelligence and personal workflow. Here’s how each contender is redefining what a browser can do and for whom.

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas takes a dig at Google's monopoly, saying the internet is too important to leave in the hands of Google. But, he also knows that his AI-powered web browser, Comet, cannot beat Google Chrome just yet.

Reddit has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI for allegedly scraping user content without consent. The case highlights the growing legal disputes over AI companies using human-generated data for training.

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, its first AI-powered web browser that integrates ChatGPT directly into browsing. This move challenges established browsers and could redefine how users interact with the internet.

Meta has updated its WhatsApp Business API policy to prohibit general-purpose AI assistants starting January 2026. This move aims to preserve WhatsApp’s infrastructure and monetisation while limiting third-party chatbot use.

Perplexity AI has emerged as the most downloaded app across Android and iOS platforms in India, surpassing both Zoho's Arattai Messenger and OpenAI's ChatGPT.

The Trump administration has imposed a hefty $100,000 fee for new H1-B visa applicants. This has caused fear amongst many individuals in India who hoped to make it big in the US. Looking back at India’s contributions to the US tech industry, several big names including the likes of Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella first started off working with this visa.

A web developer used Perplexity AI's Comet browser to complete a Coursera AI ethics course automatically. This sparked a viral reaction after the company's CEO warned against such misuse, highlighting concerns over AI's impact on education integrity.

At the Portugal Football Globes, Cristiano Ronaldo reveals that he sought help from the Perplexity AI chatbot while organising his Prestige Globe Award acceptance speech.

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas believes that his Comet AI browser is so productive that it can help companies avoid hiring more people. Comet was recently made free for all users.

Aravind Srinivas-led Perplexity has made its AI browser, Comet free for all users after claiming that the waitlist had crossed millions. Comet brings an AI assistant that can browse the web, manage tabs and more based on user prompts.

Perplexity AI co-founder and IIT Madras alumnus Aravind Srinivas has become India's youngest billionaire on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025, with a staggering wealth of Rs 21,190 crore.