{
  "id": 5362131,
  "title": "Maybe we were wrong about Perplexity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/maybe-we-were-wrong-about-perplexity",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91600914/maybe-we-were-wrong-about-perplexity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perplexity, an AI answer engine, has been making waves in 2026 with a soaring valuation and increasing revenue. Despite a drop in website traffic, app usage has surged, with monthly active users growing by 45% in just six months. Perplexity's CEO, Aravind Srinivas, has reportedly hinted at a potential public listing in 2028. Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in the company, valuing Perplexity at over $30 billion, a 50% increase from its $20 billion valuation just a year ago. Annualized revenue has reached more than $750 million, contributing to this valuation. Perplexity recently launched its Computer product, which deploys AI agents to perform tasks on behalf of users, leading to a 50% increase in revenue after the launch. The Financial Times reported that Perplexity's annual recurring revenue had risen to $450 million by March, with some revenue coming from enterprise customers. While traffic on the website has decreased, app usage and revenue growth suggest Perplexity's growing influence in the AI landscape.",
  "summary": "Welcome to AI Decoded , Fast Company ‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company , covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here . And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com , and…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}