Beyond NYU: Challenging Tech Giants
After years of machine learning research at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Yarats, co-founder and chief technology officer of $20 billion startup Perplexity AI, is now challenging dominant search engines with a new AI-powered alternative.
Yarats credits his four years at NYU for the mindset that made it possible, stating that his Courant education led to Perplexity.
He competes with trillion-dollar companies and shares what it takes to keep a growing startup moving at breakneck speed.
In an interview with WSN, Yarats spoke about his journey and the future of Perplexity AI.
Author's summary: NYU alum challenges tech giants with AI startup.