What Perplexity's Raise Says About the State of AI Hype

Explore the implications of Perplexity's recent valuation surge in today's episode of AI Breakdown. Delving into the $62.7 million funding round led by high-profile investors, this analysis reveals what unicorn status means for the AI industry and venture capital trends. ** Join NLW's May Cohort on Superintelligent. Use code nlwmay for 25% off your first month and to join the special learning group. https://besuper.ai/ ** Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the tenth annual Consensus, making it the largest and longest-running event dedicated to all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Use code AIBREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at https://go.coindesk.com/43SWugo ** ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIBreakdown Join the community: bit.ly/aibreakdown Learn more: http://breakdown.network/