Perplexity AI & Microsoft
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Perplexity AI: Perplexity is the target of the investment, with its valuation potentially rising to over $30 billion. The funding would support its growth and IPO plans, reflecting strong revenue growth and market confidence.
Microsoft: Microsoft has a $750 million agreement with Perplexity to use its Azure cloud service, which contributes to Perplexity's revenue growth. The deal strengthens Microsoft's cloud business and AI ecosystem.
Aug 24, 2026 · 10 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity is listed as a significant customer of Microsoft's Foundry, highlighting the breadth of AI startups relying on Azure.
Microsoft: Microsoft gains a major AI customer, strengthening its Azure AI business. However, its reliance on a few tech clients, especially OpenAI, remains a concern for revenue concentration.
Aug 20, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity is an AI platform included in the entity recognition status audit for law firms, indicating its role in AI search visibility.
Microsoft: Microsoft is an AI platform where potential clients are researching and shortlisting advisors, making AI search visibility on this platform crucial for financial service firms.
May 25, 2026 · 14 articles
Regulatory
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search engine, could benefit from access to Alphabet Inc. — Google Search data and Android features.
Microsoft: Microsoft could benefit from access to Alphabet Inc. — Google Search data to improve Bing, and its AI investments (e.g., OpenAI) may gain Android integration.
Jul 16, 2026 · 53 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Zenity's research found a vulnerability in Perplexity's Comet browser, highlighting security risks in agentic browsers and potentially impacting Perplexity's reputation.
Microsoft: Microsoft is a key platform partner, with Zenity supporting Microsoft Copilot and Foundry. Zenity also disclosed a vulnerability in Copilot Studio, highlighting the need for security.
Aug 03, 2026 · 10 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI is a customer of IREN, using its cloud services for AI search applications.
Microsoft: Microsoft is a key customer of IREN, with a previously announced $9.7B AI cloud agreement. The new contracts further solidify the partnership.
Jul 20, 2026 · 8 articles
Tech
Perplexity AI: Perplexity is mentioned as one of the third-party AI platforms that Templafy MCP integrates with, indicating broader adoption of AI tools.
Microsoft: Copilot is mentioned as one of the third-party AI platforms that Templafy MCP integrates with, indicating broader adoption of AI tools.
May 28, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI is mentioned as an AI surface where Adobe Inc. Brand Visibility helps businesses optimize their brand presence, showcasing its relevance in the AI search market.
Microsoft: Microsoft is listed as an AI platform where Adobe Inc. Brand Visibility assists businesses in improving their brand's visibility, indicating its significance in AI-powered interactions.
Jun 17, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity is an AI platform mentioned as one where AI Search Engineers helps businesses become recognized, trusted, and selected by AI systems.
Microsoft: Microsoft is another AI platform where patients seek medical recommendations, and AI Search Engineers' services are designed to enhance visibility on it.
Jun 24, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI is also being sued by Reddit over alleged unauthorized scraping, similar to Anthropic.
Microsoft: Microsoft is a defendant in The New York Times lawsuit and a competitor in AI, though not directly involved in Apple's negotiations.
Aug 12, 2026 · 8 articles
Regulatory
Perplexity AI: Separately sued by The New York Times; not part of this motion.
Microsoft: Business partner of OpenAI; named in original lawsuit but not directly targeted in sanctions motion.
Apr 20, 2026 · 44 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity's Comet browser is a rival in the AI browser space, but the shutdown may reduce direct competition.
Microsoft: Microsoft's Edge browser competes with AI assistants, but the event has limited direct impact on Microsoft.
Apr 20, 2026 · 46 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Mahindra & Mahindra partnered with Perplexity AI for AI-powered sales intelligence.
Microsoft: Mahindra & Mahindra announced a collaboration with Microsoft, which may enhance its AI and cloud capabilities.
Jul 16, 2026 · 16 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI is a customer of CoreWeave, but the event does not directly affect Perplexity AI.
Microsoft: Microsoft is a competitor in AI infrastructure, but the event does not directly affect Microsoft.
Jul 01, 2026 · 9 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI is accused by Amazon (company) of violating its terms of service and computer fraud through its Comet AI agent. Perplexity AI denies wrongdoing, accusing Amazon (company) of anti-competitive behavior and attempting to stifle innovation.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned in a headline about its hiring plans related to AI, but this is unrelated to the core dispute between Amazon (company) and Perplexity AI.
Nov 04, 2025 · 6 articles
Tech
Perplexity AI: Perplexity is mentioned as one of the AI answer engines where businesses seek visibility, and where traditional SEO methods are ineffective for AI selection.
Jun 12, 2026 · 7 articles
Tech
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI, with its Comet browser, is also a competitor in the AI-powered browser market, though it faces challenges from larger players like OpenAI and Alphabet Inc..
Oct 21, 2025 · 31 articles
Business
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI is mentioned as another artificial intelligence startup that Encyclopædia Britannica previously sued for similar allegations, indicating a broader legal strategy.
Mar 16, 2026 · 7 articles
Tech
Perplexity AI: Perplexity AI is an answer engine that Yahoo's Scout will be competing against in the AI search market.
Mar 27, 2026 · 6 articles
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