Sriram and Aarthi are joined by Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, an AI conversational engine that answers users' questions with sources and citations.
Show notes:
(0:00) Introduction
(4:44) Aravind’s background
(10:05) Getting hired at OpenAI
(13:30) DeepMind vs. OpenAI
(22:57) Cultivating Perplexity AI’s culture
(28:24) Why Aravind avoids meetings
(32:30) Why Larry Page is Aravind’s favorite entrepreneur
(36:30) Career advice for students
(42:23) Why Perplexity AI won’t become commoditized
(47:00) How Perplexity AI views distribution
(49:47) Competing with tech giants for top talent
(53:22) Seeking truth
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EP 63 - Lessons From Networking In Silicon Valley
EP 61 - The Reality of Raising Kids in the Tech Industry
EP 59 - Why We Moved to London, The Elon Musk Book, Should You Get An MBA
EP 55 - When To Quit Your Job: Advice From Silicon Valley VCs
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