Perplexity Launches AI Business Fellowship
San Francisco-based search engine Perplexity has announced its AI fellowship, an application-based program for professionals looking to advance their careers in AI. “It will focus on not just learning about AI but how to actually make good use of it and be prepared for a future where AI is increasingly capable of doing a lot of the knowledge work we do as humans today,” said CEO Aravind Srinivas while announcing the first-ever cohort. Participants will gain real-world experience through expert-led sessions and workshops, where they will build AI applications without prior coding experience. Applications close on February 28, 2025. The program features leaders such as NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, Box’s Aaron Levie, Databricks’ Ali Ghodsi, Replit’s Amjad Masad, and Bloomberg Beta’s Roy Bharat, among others. Fellows will also join an exclusive slack community and receive complimentary Perplexity Enterprise Pro for their companies. The fellowship is open to professionals in business, strategy, and GTM roles at mid-sized companies with at least five years of experience. Applicants should have a strong interest in AI and be able to commit two hours per week to virtual sessions. Srinivas has been bullish on AI growth. Last month, he pledged $1 million and five hours per week to support a top-tier team working on AI development in India. The Perplexity CEO wants to back a group that can build a DeepSeek-like AI company and open-source its models, calling it a commitment he won’t backtrack on. Srinivas is also looking to expand Perplexity in India and recruit talent to help grow the company. He recently posted about hiring a local lead to engage with partners and institutions in a startup-style role. He met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the AI Summit in Paris yesterday. He also met with him in December 2024 in New Delhi to discuss AI’s potential in India. Srinivas, an IIT Madras alumnus, has previously worked at DeepMind, Google, and OpenAI before co-founding Perplexity AI. The company has attracted investments from prominent figures like Jeff Bezos and organisations such as NVIDIA.
The program features will feature leaders Jensen Huang, Aaron Levie, Ali Ghodsi, Amjad Masad, and others.
The program features will feature leaders Jensen Huang, Aaron Levie, Ali Ghodsi, Amjad Masad, and others. 
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