Meta Pursues Perplexity AI Acquisition, Bolstering AI Ambitions

Jun 20, 2025
CNBC
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Summary

Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, intensifies its AI ambitions by pursuing an acquisition of Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence startup, though a deal has yet to materialize, following its recent investments in Scale AI and a failed bid for Safe Superintelligence.

Key Points

  • Meta approached artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI about a potential takeover bid
  • The two companies did not finalize a deal
  • Meta recently invested $14.3 billion into Scale AI and tried to buy another startup called Safe Superintelligence

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