It's one thing to make it an eventual goal to replace workers with AI, it's another to step in and say "hey, our AI can be your labour" when there is a labour dispute in progress. Saying nothing was the correct response, or even "if AI was your labour, this wouldn't happen". But to offer to replace a striking workforce is super shitty.
The Times is suing Perplexity. This is a publicity stunt. From the looks of it a damn successful one.
It's an enterprise play.
Not sure what makes this 'successful
You're talking about it.
Also highlights to Perplexity's enterprise customers (who is their primary market) their value.
> You're talking about it.
I love these kinds of arguments. If we think the marketing isn’t working then we’re not important enough to matter, but then also the fact that we’re talking about it matters and shows that it’s working.
You aren't a persona who is targeted at all by Perplexity's product.
It's not a B2C or individual DevTool.
They've raised their Series A and B for an Enterprise Sales (ie. F1000 and strategics) motion.