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Summary of the Video “Your Next Search Engine”:
- Introduction to Perplexity AI:
- A new search engine launched by a two-year-old startup.
- Claims to not only answer questions but explains them like a knowledgeable friend.
- Raised $100 million in annual revenue (AR) within 20 months of launch.
- Notable 6.3 times year-over-year growth.
- Funding and Valuation:
- Plans to raise 8 billion valuation, reflecting a 180 times revenue multiple.
- Comparison to other businesses that exhibit high valuations based on performance, not just branding.
- Technological Advancement:
- Utilizes a new AI engine named Sonar, built on Meta’s Llama 3 with 3.7 billion parameters.
- Claims to achieve speeds of 1200 tokens per second, positioning it as fast for enterprise-level search.
- Market Positioning and Revenue Generation:
- Focus on consumer subscriptions, charging $20 per month per user.
- Strategically positioned to target vertical AI marketplaces, similar to Bloomberg terminals.
- Examples of rapid growth in AR from other companies as context for potential success.
- Conclusion and Call to Action:
- Highlights the competitive landscape of AI and tech startups.
- Encourages sharing insights with founders and product teams to navigate the evolving market.
- Invites viewers to engage in discussion about AI development between tech giants and novel startups.