#43 Riser. Headcount down 3% over the last 90 days.
headcount + trends: LinkedIn-tracked weekly series · funding & layoff counts: through Jul 2026 (frozen) + live news extraction
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source: PDL v25Hiring flow · Perplexity
source: PDL v25Headcount by role
12-month growth · PDL v25In the news
relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days- TechCrunchHeadline7d agoPerplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India
Article is entirely about Perplexity's free AI service experiment in India and its user acquisition and retention results.
- TechCrunch10d agoHow to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked
Perplexity included as one of three AI platforms covered in account security how-to guide.
- The Verge14d agoWhy your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful
Perplexity mentioned as example of AI shopping agent; Amazon sued them over shopping capabilities.
- DecryptHeadline19d agoPerplexity Wins Appeal Against Amazon in AI Agent Shopping Lawsuit
Article is entirely about Perplexity winning an appeals court ruling against Amazon over its AI shopping agent, a major legal victory.
- The Verge21d agoCan Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
Named as one of several AI tools that cite Reddit heavily, but not a primary focus of the article.
- TechCrunchHeadline27d agoPerplexity employee who worked on Comet launches an AI browser aimed at knowledge work
Named in headline and featured as Kevin Jiang's former employer; Comet product discussed as context for AI browser evolution.
- The VergeHeadline28d agoPerplexity’s Personal Computer turns Windows PCs into AI agents
Article is entirely about Perplexity's Personal Computer Windows launch, a major product expansion.
- TechCrunch1mo agoThe browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari
Featured as a key AI-powered browser alternative with Comet product launch and capabilities described.