据The Information报道，去年被誉为“谷歌杀手”的Perplexity公司，近期在进行战略调整，试图通过与其他公司合并来缓解高昂的AI成本压力。据悉，该公司管理层去年曾与至少4家公司探讨过合并可能性，但所有谈判均未能达成交易。
与此同时，Writer公司近几个月也至少接洽了3家公司，试图找到合适的合作伙伴。另外，Neeva公司已经被数据库软件提供商Snowflake收购，这可能为其他面临成本压力的AI创业公司提供了一种退出途径。
知情人士透露，Perplexity管理层担心训练AI模型的成本以及来自搜索巨头谷歌的激烈竞争。在去年的合并谈判未能取得进展后，Perplexity决定转变策略，以5.2亿美元的估值在B轮融资中筹集了7360万美元。
尽管面临成本压力和市场竞争，但这些明星创业公司的动作显示出AI领域仍然具有巨大的吸引力和发展潜力。未来，随着技术的进步和市场的变化，这些公司可能会找到新的突破口，实现可持续发展。
英文标题：AI Cost Pressures Drive Startups to Seek Solutions
英文关键词：AI cost, startups, merger negotiations
英文新闻内容：
According to a report by The Information, Perplexity, known as the “Google killer” last year, is recently undergoing strategic adjustments in an attempt to alleviate the high cost of AI through mergers and acquisitions. It is learned that the company’s management had discussions about mergers with at least four companies last year, but all negotiations failed to result in a deal.
Meanwhile, Writer has also contacted at least three companies in recent months in search of a suitable partner. Additionally, Neeva has been acquired by the database software provider Snowflake, which may provide an exit strategy for other AI startups facing cost pressures.
Sources close to the matter reveal that Perplexity’s management is concerned about the cost of training AI models and the fierce competition from search giant Google. After the failed merger negotiations last year, Perplexity decided to change strategy, raising $7.36 million in a Series B round with a valuation of $520 million.
Despite the cost pressures and market competition, the actions of these star startups still show the huge attraction and development potential of the AI field. In the future, with technological progress and market changes, these companies may find new breakthroughs and achieve sustainable development.
【来源】https://wallstreetcn.com/articles/3707716
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