近日，多家曾备受瞩目的AI明星创业公司因成本过高，面临巨大竞争压力，纷纷寻求出售。据知情人士透露，被称为“谷歌杀手”的Perplexity公司管理层曾与至少4家公司探讨合并问题，但最终均未能达成交易。同样，Writer公司和Neeva公司也在近期寻找合作伙伴，以应对训练AI模型的成本压力和谷歌等搜索巨头的竞争。
尽管合并谈判未能取得进展，Perplexity公司仍在去年年底以5.2亿美元的估值成功筹集了7360万美元。此轮融资显示出市场对AI技术的高度关注，同时也反映了公司在成本控制和市场竞争方面的信心。
随着AI技术的不断发展，相关公司的估值一度飙升，但如今市场环境逐渐趋于理性。业内人士认为，AI公司应更加关注技术研发和商业落地，以提高竞争力和盈利能力。此外，企业间的合作与整合也将成为行业发展的趋势，有助于优化资源配置和降低成本。
英文翻译：
News Title: AI Companies Seeking Sale Amid Declining Valuations
Keywords: AI companies, declining valuations, market competition
News Content:
Recently, several once-prominent AI startup companies have been seeking sales due to high costs and intense competition. According to sources familiar with the matter, the management of Perplexity, known as a “Google killer,” has discussed merger possibilities with at least four companies, but ultimately failed to reach a deal. Similarly, Writer and Neeva companies have also been exploring partnerships recently to cope with the cost pressures of training AI models and competition from search giants like Google.
Despite the unsuccessful merger negotiations, Perplexity managed to raise $73.6 million in a Series B round of financing last year, with a valuation of $520 million. The round of financing reflects the high attention paid to AI technology in the market and also demonstrates the company’s confidence in cost control and market competition.
As the AI technology continues to evolve, the valuation of related companies once soared, but the market environment has now become more rational. Industry insiders believe that AI companies should pay more attention to technology research and commercialization to enhance competitiveness and profitability. Moreover, cooperation and integration among enterprises will also become a trend in the industry, helping to optimize resource allocation and reduce costs.
【来源】https://wallstreetcn.com/articles/3707716
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