#AI Search

Alphabet's Q3 Surge Defies AI Cannibalization Fears

ProRata Raises $40M Series B, Launches Gist Answers AI

Perplexity's Chrome Bid: A Strategic Stunt in the AI Search Wars

Profound Secures $35M Series B for AI Visibility Platform

Profound secured $35 million in a Series B funding round for its AI visibility platform. Sequoia Capital led the investment. This latest capital infusion brings Profound's total funding to $58.5 million.

Dynamic Evaluation Essential for Robust AI Search

Peec AI Raises €7 Million for LLM SEO

Apple's AI Gambit in Acquiring Perplexity

Explore Apple's potential acquisition of Perplexity AI, a strategic shift signaling urgency in the AI race and a departure from its traditional 'build, not buy'

The Open Web Strikes Back: Taboola’s AI Search for a Symbiotic Future

"Stealing of content from publisher sites" without compensation or traffic referral. Singolda: "How long can they take publishers' content and just not compensate the industry for that?"

Perplexity's AI-First Approach: A David and Goliath Battle for the Future of Search

Srinivas revealed that the company processed "about like 780 million queries" in May, growing at "more than 20% month-over-month." He confidently predicted that if this growth rate holds, Perplexity could be handling "billions of queries a week" within a year. This explosive growth has also translated into significant fundraising, with Perplexity reportedly tripling its valuation twice in recent years and currently in talks to raise another $500 million at a $14 billion valuation.

Linkup is Girding for The Gated Data Future of Agentic AI Search

<p>Linkup's RAG API for LLMs is 15x faster than web scraping methods to retrieve data.</p><p>They raised $3.2 million from Seedcamp, Axeleo Capital, Motier Ventures, Financière Saint James, OPRTRS Club, Kima Ventures and several media angels.</p>

Perplexity's Value to Soar to $9B as it Finalizes $500M Round with $50M ARR

<p>AI search startup Perplexity AI is finalizing a new funding round of $500 million, increasing its valuation to $9 billion.</p><p>The startup's ARR is estimated at $50M, placing the revenue multiple at 180x</p><p>Their controversial search engine model has sparked legal issues with media outlets but has also introduced a revenue-sharing program for publishers to assuage critics.</p>

Google Expands AI Overviews to Over 100 Countries, Enhancing Global Search

<p>Google is expanding its AI Overviews in Search to more than 100 countries, offering access to over a billion users monthly.</p> <p>The expansion includes extended language support in several languages, facilitating broader accessibility.</p> <p>Enhanced link displays within AI Overviews and ad visibility improvements have increased website traffic and user engagement.</p>