AI Search Startup Perplexity in Talks for $9 Billion Valuation

  • Company has discussed raising over $500 million in new funding
  • Perplexity’s search products seek to rival Google search
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Perplexity AI Inc., an artificial intelligence company building a search product that aims to compete with Google, is in early talks to raise funding from investors at a valuation of about $9 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The company is seeking to raise more than $500 million in the funding round, according to the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.