Perplexity revenue jumps 50% in pivot from search to AI agents
San Francisco-based start-up surges from push into more complex and potentially more lucrative AI services
San Francisco-based start-up surges from push into more complex and potentially more lucrative AI services

Social media group will integrate artificial intelligence search engine within its app

Leading start-ups have recently embraced sponsors as they search for revenue

OpenAI, Perplexity and Google create AI-powered features, leading brands to rethink how they sell products online

Earnings hint at growth trajectory despite increases in capital spending

Pendulum is swinging back to companies in areas such as servers, more general chips and software

Sector companies are seeking to show that time saved on one-off tasks can translate into real-world business value