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Aravind Srinivas

Co-Founder & CEO Perplexity AI
Former researcher at OpenAI, Google AI, and DeepMind, where he contributed to advanced AI and machin Experience

About Aravind

Aravind Srinivas is an Indian entrepreneur, AI researcher, and the Co-Founder & CEO of Perplexity AI. He is known for building AI-powered search technologies that deliver direct, accurate, and cited answers using large language models and real-time web data. Under his leadership, Perplexity AI has emerged as one of the fastest-growing AI search platforms globally, aiming to redefine how people access and interact with information online.

Education

Dual degree (B.Tech & M.Tech) in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras and PhD in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Perplexity AI

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Artificial Intelligence

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About Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI is an artificial intelligence company focused on transforming how people search, discover, and understand information online. Founded in 2022 by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski, the company develops AI-powe...

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Co-Founder & CEO
Company
Perplexity AI
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Former researcher at OpenAI, Google AI, and DeepMind, where he contributed to advanced AI and machin
Member Since
Feb 2026

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