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Perplexity Pulling Sponsored Answers From AI Platform
artificial intelligence // February 18, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity is reportedly moving away from advertising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Perplexity Adds Microsoft’s Azure as a Cloud Service Provider
Partnerships // January 30, 2026

Perplexity signed a $750 million, three-year deal with Microsoft that will enable the artificial intelligence startup to use the tech giant’s Azure cloud service, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Join Wikimedia’s Commercial Platform for AI Training
Artificial Intelligence // January 15, 2026

Wikipedia gained support from five more companies that use its content to train their artificial intelligence platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

New York Times Sues Perplexity, Alleging Damage to Brand
artificial intelligence // December 05, 2025

The New York Times sued Perplexity Friday (Dec. 5), alleging that the artificial intelligence (AI) startup repeatedly violated its copyrights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
Perplexity Challenges OpenClaw With Managed AI Agent

February 25, 2026
Perplexity AI introduced Computer, a new product designed to complete complex assignments with limited human supervision, and it sets up a clear contrast with a fast-growing open-source rival known as OpenClaw. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Perplexity’s Agents Crash Amazon’s Gate and Spark a Legal Showdown

November 05, 2025
A digital turf war is erupting between Amazon and Perplexity AI, marking the first major legal test over whether an autonomous artificial intelligence agent has the right to act as...

Search Marketing Loses Ground as AI Reshapes Consumer Discovery

July 16, 2025
For years, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have relied on search engine optimization (SEO) to drive discovery, traffic and sales. But the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally...

Agentic AI Is Quietly Reshaping the eCommerce Funnel

May 19, 2025
Maybe browser tabs will become a source of eCommerce nostalgia. Because consumers who once toggled among a dozen browser tabs and comparison-shopping sites are increasingly posing a single question to...

Quick Reads
Perplexity Pulling Sponsored Answers From AI Platform

February 18, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity is reportedly moving away from advertising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Perplexity Adds Microsoft’s Azure as a Cloud Service Provider

January 30, 2026
Perplexity signed a $750 million, three-year deal with Microsoft that will enable the artificial intelligence startup to use the tech giant’s Azure cloud service, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get...

Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Join Wikimedia’s Commercial Platform for AI Training

January 15, 2026
Wikipedia gained support from five more companies that use its content to train their artificial intelligence platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

New York Times Sues Perplexity, Alleging Damage to Brand

December 05, 2025
The New York Times sued Perplexity Friday (Dec. 5), alleging that the artificial intelligence (AI) startup repeatedly violated its copyrights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...