Perplexity AI: Google's $9B Nightmare
Perplexity AI raised $500M at a $9B valuation to do what Google won't: give you answers, not ads. But can a fancy AI wrapper actually kill search, or is it just the next hype cycle?
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Fake Perplexity Chrome Extension Was Lurking in Your Browser
A malicious Chrome extension disguised as Perplexity AI was silently intercepting every search and address bar input. The AI hype gold rush has created a paradise for data thieves.
Perplexity AI: The $9B Hype Beast Eating Google's Lunch
Perplexity AI just hit Coursera, cementing its status as the ultimate Google killer. We strip the VHS grain off the RAG-powered answer engine to see if it's the next big drop or an AI scraping grift.
Perplexity CEO's 'Nothing to Lose' Sermon: Easy on $3B
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says fear of failure is 'stupid.' Easy words when Nvidia and Bezos are bankrolling your Google-killing fantasy on rented models.
DuckDuckGo Surges 30% as Google Force-Feeds AI Search
DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users flee Google's AI Overviews. The AI backlash is here, and it's wearing a duck costume.