Perplexity news and trends

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....

PayPal and Perplexity Debut Instant Buy and 50% Off
artificial intelligence // November 25, 2025

PayPal and Perplexity introduced on Tuesday (Nov. 25) Instant Buy, which allows U.S. consumers to complete purchases directly in Perplexity’s AI chat, creating a single flow from product discovery to checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Perplexity Releases Android Version of Comet Browser, Says iOS Version Coming Soon
artificial intelligence // November 20, 2025

Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered browser, Comet, is now available in a mobile version. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 a shopper on an eCommerce platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

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...

CE 100 Index Jumps 5% as Shopify Gets a Post-Earnings Bump; Payment Brands Rally

May 19, 2025
A rally across all market indices, as China-focused tariffs were reduced, helped lift the CE 100 Index 5% higher in a week that saw almost all pillars advance, with the...

Quick Reads
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 the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

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...

PayPal and Perplexity Debut Instant Buy and 50% Off

November 25, 2025
PayPal and Perplexity introduced on Tuesday (Nov. 25) Instant Buy, which allows U.S. consumers to complete purchases directly in Perplexity’s AI chat, creating a single flow from product discovery to...