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Coverage (30d)
161vs16
This Week
49vs2
Evidence
3 articles
Team Size
180,000vs

Timeline

Google2026-12-31

Funding $5B+ Texas data center for Anthropic with 500MW by 2026

Google2026-12-31

Google's $5B+ Texas data center investment for Anthropic, scheduled for completion by 2026

Perplexity AI2026-04-09

Pivoted business model from AI-native search to monetizable AI agents.

Google2026-04-08

Published paper detailing AutoWrite AI system for generating complete research papers

Perplexity AI2026-04-08

Reached over 100 million users and reported rising enterprise adoption.

Google2026-04-07

Highlighted AlphaGenome AI as a solution to decode non-coding DNA complexity for CRISPR targeting in genomic medicine.

Google2026-04-05

Announced Gemma 4 model for on-device AI

Google2026-04-05

Integrated Gemma 4 language model into Android Studio's Agent mode for AI-assisted coding

Perplexity AI2026-03-31

Revenue doubled in the quarter following the launch of its 'Computer' feature.

Perplexity AI2026-03-30

Offers a conversational, citation-backed search engine with Pro ($20/month) and Enterprise ($200/month) subscription plans.

Ecosystem

Google

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Perplexity AI

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Evidence (3 articles)

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