Perplexity, an AI “answer” engine startup, made headlines in July when it unveiled a revenue-sharing program, partnering initially with Fortune, Der Spiegel, Texas Tribune, and WordPress. The tech platform aims to expand its collaborations, particularly with international media outlets, by year’s end. The idea of working with publishers came before a recent wave of criticism and accusations of plagiarism from Forbes and Wired – which Shevelenko attributes to a misunderstanding of how the product works.
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