Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Social media giant Reddit has launched a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity, alleging that it illegally scraped user posts to train its AI model, marking the latest data-rights clash between content owners and the AI industry. The complaint filed in New York federal court on Wednesday also…
Perplexity has announced a major change for its Comet AI browser, making it free for everyone worldwide. The browser was previously an exclusive feature, accessible only to Perplexity Max subscribers who paid $200 per month. Read: Sony ULT Field 5 Review: ULTimately Based The company stated that Comet had become “the most sought-after browser on…
Perplexity AI has made a US$34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, a move that would provide the AI startup with access to billions of users and a significant advantage in the AI search race. The offer, which is well above Perplexity’s own valuation, comes at a time when regulatory pressure threatens Google’s…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Now that the Big Tech conference season is behind us, the smart money in Apple Land is saying that CEO Tim Cook should be preparing to open his chequebook for a huge AI deal, so apparent are the company’s shortcomings. The good news is, Apple has a cash hoard of more…
Apple Inc. executives are reportedly in early internal discussions about a potential bid for artificial intelligence start-up Perplexity AI. This move signals Apple’s intent to bolster its AI talent and technology, particularly as its lucrative long-standing agreement with Google faces threats from US antitrust enforcers. That partnership, which makes Google the default search engine on…
