Aravind Srinivas is the CEO of Perplexity, an AI search company. Listen to the full episode on Big Technology Podcast: Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/32aZGZx Apple:  https://apple.co/3AebxCK Etc. https://pod.link/1522960417/ AI Summary: Arvind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, discusses the challenges faced by g enerative AI startups and the struggle for widespread adoption. He also shares insights into the cultural and bureaucratic challenges at Google and the limitations of their search model. Arvind explains the problem with search today and how Perplexity aims to provide a more efficient and personalized search experience. He discusses the potential impact of AI-powered search engines on the advertising and e-commerce industries. Arvind also touches on the advancements in AI and the competition between different models and companies. In this episode, Alex speaks with Aravind about the challenges and future of AI development. They discuss the importance of data, the ethical considerations in AI, and the potential impact of AI on society. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Challenges for Generative AI Startups 05:08 Challenges at Google 10:07 Recruiting from Google 12:46 The Problem with Search Today 15:01 Creating a New Segment of Searches 17:08 Replacing Google or Coexisting 20:12 Improving the Search Experience 23:05 Building with Less Data 27:08 News and Information Creators 30:05 Monetization and Advertising 36:30 Advancements in AI 39:28 Anthropic and Llama 10:00 The Challenges of AI Development 20:00 The Role of Data in AI 30:00 Ethical Considerations in AI 40:00 The Future of AI