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Perplexity, the AI search engine startup, just announced that it raised $62.7 million at a $1.04 billion valuation. But it turns out the startup is actually raising more — a lot more. Perplexity is looking to raise at least $250M at a valuation between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. Today’s TechCrunch Minute explores the latest…

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Perplexity, the AI search engine startup, just announced that it raised $62.7 million at a $1.04 billion valuation. But it turns out the startup is actually raising more — a lot more. Perplexity is looking to raise at least $250M at a valuation between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. Today’s TechCrunch Minute explores the latest round attempt, the massive push by investors and big tech companies to keep their AI cadence up, and the signs of weakness in the startup AI market.

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