Aravind Srinivas: Perplexity CEO’s All-In Gamble to Take Down Google

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas joins the show to explore how AI agents, personalization, and new browsing models could transform the internet experience. From replacing mundane workflows with proactive assistance to envisioning a fully AI-native operating system, Aravind shares his long-term vision, the thinking behind Perplexity’s new Comet browser, and why curiosity will remain humanity’s most valuable skill in the AI era.We also dive into competing with Big Tech, protecting users from AI-generated “slop,” and the architectural choices that make AI-assisted browsing faster, more reliable, and more personal.------💫 LIMITLESS | SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOWhttps://pod.link/1813210890https://x.com/LimitlessFT------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:10 Curiosity as the Key Human Advantage10:38 From Keywords to Questions16:47 Personalization and Agency in Browsing22:25 Keeping Humans in the Loop27:42 Why People Love Perplexity33:47 Comet - The AI Browser42:36 The Browser vs. Agent Debate52:27 Competing with Big Tech56:38 The OS Endgame1:04:00 Closing Thoughts------RESOURCESAravind Srinivashttps://x.com/AravSrinivas Perplexityhttps://www.perplexity.ai/ ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠