At just 31, Aravind Srinivas — IIT Madras alumnus & founder of Perplexity AI — has entered history books. With a reported net worth of ₹21,190 crore, he is now India’s youngest billionaire. From coding labs in Chennai to building one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies — his rise shows how India is shaping the future of tech. 🌍⚡ 👉 Save this for inspiration & share with your startup buddy! Follow @marketing.growmatics for more stories of Indian founders & billionaires. #PerplexityAI #AravindSrinivas #YoungestBillionaire #IITMadras #IndianStartups #AI #TechFuture #StartupIndia #MarketingGrowmatics

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, has faced significant criticism for offering AI services to The New York Times amid an ongoing strike by its tech workers. This strike, initiated on November 4, 2024, by the NYT Tech Guild, seeks a 2.5% annual wage increase and aims to maintain existing office attendance policies. Srinivas’s proposal to “help ensure essential coverage” during the strike has led to backlash from union members and supporters, who have labeled him a “scab” for undermining the collective actions of the workers. In response to the criticism, he clarified that his offer was intended to provide technical support rather than to replace the striking employees; however, the specifics of the services he could provide remain unclear. Follow us (👉@artificialintelligenceee) for everything latest from the AI world. #ai #perplexityceo #aravindsrinivas #newyorktimes

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas explained the company’s decision to develop a browser-based AI agent. The core reason is the limitations imposed by operating systems, especially iOS, which restrict access to other applications. A browser provides a way to bypass these constraints, allowing the AI to control multiple applications simultaneously. Perplexity’s goal is to create AI agents capable of handling tasks like booking hotels, making travel plans, and purchasing products—essentially acting as a personal or executive assistant. While human EAs remain valuable, many people cannot afford them. Perplexity aims to offer an 80% equivalent service at a fraction of the cost, making AI-powered assistance more accessible. Follow us (👉@artificialintelligenceee) for everything latest from the AI world. Credits: @upfrontvc | YouTube #ai #aravindsrinivas #perplexity #browserbasedaitool