AI search engine Perplexity is in fundraising talks and hopes to raise around $500 million at an $8 billion valuation, according to the Wall Street

(Reuters) -Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI has begun fundraising talks in which it is looking to more than double its valuation to $8 billion or more, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Perplexity has told investors it is looking to raise around $500 million in the new funding round,

AI search startup Perplexity is engaging in its fourth funding round this year, targeting a valuation of up to $8 billion.