Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on AI, Curiosity, Google & India's Tech Future | The Gobinath Podcast

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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on AI, Curiosity, Google & India's Tech Future | The Gobinath PodcastCan curiosity become the most valuable skill in the age of AI?In this fascinating conversation, Aravind Srinivas—Co-founder, President & CEO of Perplexity—shares his vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence, education, search, entrepreneurship, and human curiosity. From challenging Google's search monopoly to building Perplexity as the world's leading Answer Engine, he explains why the future belongs not to those who know all the answers, but to those who ask the best questions.The discussion explores how AI is transforming education, why curiosity is becoming more important than memorization, the evolution of search engines, the future of autonomous AI agents, and what it takes to build a global technology company from India. Aravind also shares insights from his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and other global business leaders, along with his vision of democratizing knowledge for everyone.Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, engineer, founder, researcher, or simply curious about the future of technology, this episode offers valuable insights into how AI is reshaping the way we learn, work, and think.Topics Covered:• Why curiosity is the most important skill in the AI era• The mission behind Perplexity AI• AI, education & the future of learning• Google vs Perplexity: The future of search• AI hallucinations, citations & building trustworthy AI• The future of AI agents & the Comet Browser• Entrepreneurship, startups & challenging Big Tech• Meetings with Narendra Modi & Satya Nadella• India's opportunity to become a global AI powerhouse• Advice for students, founders & the next generation of innovatorsA conversation about curiosity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of knowledge.Also available on YouTube:Channel Link 👇🏻[The Gobinath Podcast]