Recently, a project dubbed "Strawberry" has once again thrust OpenAI into the limelight of public opinion. Meanwhile, a series of hints from Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, have only added to the enigmatic nature of this AI extravaganza.

OpenAI's "Strawberry" project has sparked endless speculation and discussion over the past week. Although the exact release date remains a mystery, frequent posts and various hints from the leaker @iruletheworldmo have fueled anticipation for this project. He even predicted that this Tuesday would mark a significant moment for OpenAI to achieve the second level of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

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As people eagerly awaited OpenAI's "Strawberry" project, Perplexity AI appeared to have taken the lead. Aravind Srinivas posted a picture on social media of their AI cracking the "Strawberry Test," sparking widespread speculation and testing among netizens. Does this mean Perplexity AI has capabilities comparable to the "Strawberry" project?

The strength of Perplexity AI lies in its step-by-step, progressive thinking ability. Whether it's querying phenomena of quantum entanglement in the brain or calculating the number of strawberries covering the surface of Mars, Perplexity AI can provide convincing answers. This capability not only makes the output results more powerful but also boosts the popularity of Perplexity AI among users.

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With the surge in popularity of AI search, Perplexity AI is transitioning its business model from subscriptions to advertising, engaging in more fierce competition with search engines like Google. This startup has completed a new round of financing worth $250 million, with investors including Yann LeCun, Andrej Karpathy, and Jeff Bezos, among other industry heavyweights. Perplexity AI's monthly revenue and usage have grown sevenfold in the past month, with annualized revenue exceeding $35 million.

Although Perplexity AI has yet to reveal detailed information about its new model, the powerful output results demonstrated through its step-by-step thinking capability have already generated great anticipation. On the AI search track, Perplexity AI and OpenAI's "Strawberry" project will undoubtedly become the focus of future attention. With the continuous advancement of AI technology, we have reason to believe that a smarter and more efficient search era is imminent.