For clients like Perplexity, the challenge is appealing to a broad audience, making it aspirational and relatable at the same time, while also transforming the AI experience from a simple question-and-answer interaction into a comprehensive knowledge portal, similar to how Google used to serve as the front page of the internet.

We transitioned from a Twitter search demo to building Perplexity by recognizing the potential for a more general solution that could index various databases.

The key differentiator between Perplexity and chatbots is that while chatbots provide direct answers, Perplexity opens doors to further knowledge and discovery.

Perplexity is designed to be a more intelligent search engine than Google, particularly useful in specific scenarios.

Perplexity is an essential tool for me, as it assists in various aspects of life, from finding driving instructors to everyday tasks.

Perplexity aims to be an all-in-one experience where users can find answers and fulfill actions, like purchasing products directly from search results.

The motivation behind starting Perplexity wasn't to kill Google, but to explore an idea of significant scale and ambition.

We released the ability to ask follow-up questions, which doubled engagement time on the site and increased the number of questions asked daily.

The growth and user engagement on Facebook excited me, even though I wasn't a big user myself; the metrics showed it was gaining traction quickly.