Perplexity is an AI-powered search assistant that combines large language models with real-time web access to deliver fast, accurate answers supported by source citations. Unlike general-purpose chatbots like ChatGPT, Perplexity is designed with transparency and factual reliability in mind, making it particularly useful for research, journalism, and academic work. Users can ask questions and receive clear, sourced responses, with the ability to follow up conversationally. As of 2025, the platform has surpassed 15 million monthly active users. Founded by former engineers from OpenAI, Meta, and Quora, Perplexity has raised $73.6 million from investors including Jeff Bezos and NVIDIA, with a current valuation exceeding $9 billion. The company is steadily expanding and positioning itself as a practical, citation-first alternative in the growing field of AI-powered information tools.

Aisera is a pioneering generative AI platform that automates IT, HR, customer service, and sales tasks by utilizing conversational AI and automation technology. It empowers organizations to deliver self-service experiences across various channels, significantly improving resolution times and customer satisfaction while reducing operational costs. Aisera's AI understands and processes user requests in natural language, offering solutions and executing tasks with remarkable accuracy and speed, making it an indispensable tool for enhancing efficiency and productivity.

AI as a Driving Force for the Economy and Society was a key theme at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which took place from 15 to 19 January 2024. Here are some of the key quotes on AI that came up during panel discussions and sessions at Davos: - “We have our own nervousness, but we believe that we can manage through it, and the only way to do that is to put the technology in the hands of people.”- Sam Altman (CEO at OpenAI) - "If we enter into a world where all the banks are using this major technology, are we going to see supercharged herding behaviour? Are we going to see AI bots that are sentiment-driven and feed off each other, and you then end up with much bigger amplitudes in the financial cycle – so big credit booms and busts. I'm not saying it's imminent, but this is something we're paying attention to.“ – Gita Gopinath (IMF First Deputy Managing Director)