The Future of AI Chatbots in the Search Engine Battle

In recent years, the quality of traditional search engines has declined, leading to the rise of AI chatbots as a viable alternative. Concerns over privacy and ad-centric search results have driven users towards privacy-focused search engines like DuckDuckGo. AI chatbots distinguish themselves by providing direct, cited responses to user queries, setting them apart from traditional search engines.

The business model of AI chatbots is evolving to offer more user-friendly and less ad-cluttered services. The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust case against Google for monopolizing the ad tech market, signaling changes in the search engine landscape. Meanwhile, Perplexity AI is strengthening its position in the search engine market with an attempt to acquire Google Chrome.

Perplexity AI has developed an AI-powered 'answer engine' that provides clear and concise answers to user questions. The company has recently launched various products and services, experiencing rapid growth, and has partnered with Deutsche Telekom to launch an AI-integrated smartphone.

Founded by Aravind Srinivas, Perplexity leverages his experience in AI and machine learning to lead the company. Perplexity is rapidly growing by providing summarized answers with source information and expanding its paid user base. The company has made several acquisitions to grow, building infrastructure for AI agents.