Perplexity AI: 187 jobs created

Perplexity AI expanded from approximately 60 to 247 employees by 2025, adding 187 positions as the AI search startup raised its valuation to $18 billion. The company explicitly cited AI and automation as a primary driver of the workforce reduction. This hiring reflects the growing demand for AI talent in Artificial Intelligence, as companies race to build out their machine learning and AI infrastructure teams.