Perplexity was co-founded by Aravind Srinivas, a former Google research intern and AI expert, with the mission to cater to the world’s curiosity by revolutionizing how people interact with information. The company aims to build the world’s most knowledge-centric platform by delivering fast, clear, and trustworthy answers sourced from the internet in real-time, using advanced AI and natural language processing.

Perplexity is re-inventing search by moving beyond traditional keyword-based engines to a conversational, AI-powered answer engine that synthesizes complex information into concise, cited responses. This new approach transforms search from a list of links into an interactive, transparent dialogue that helps users discover and understand knowledge more intuitively and efficiently.

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