In Lex Fridman's widely recognized podcast, Aravind Srinivas, the Chief Executive Officer of Perplexity, delves into the boundless future of artificial intelligence. This discussion particularly focuses on the ingenious combination of search engines and artificial intelligence. Srinivas highlights that answers provided by AI should be supported by clear sources, much like rigorous academic papers, in order to greatly enhance the accuracy and reliability of the answers.
In the podcast, he also talks with great interest about the origin story of Perplexity. He narrates how the company has gradually developed and continuously refined its products by effectively solving real-world problems, such as the headache-inducing complexities of health insurance.
Additionally, they engage in a lively discussion about the differences between Perplexity and Google in terms of search and answer provision. Srinivas elaborates on how Perplexity challenges traditional search engines by providing direct answers and comprehensive information. He also raises a series of key questions about how artificial intelligence deals with advertising and revenue models, and delves into the critical importance of open-source for artificial intelligence security.