AI成本太高，多家明星创业公司寻求出售
据The Information报道，AI技术在各个领域取得了显著的进展，但与此同时，AI的成本也越来越高，其中包括了Perplexity在内。Perplexity是一家备受瞩目的AI公司，被誉为“谷歌杀手”，但近年来，该公司的管理层开始考虑与其他公司进行合并，以降低训练AI模型的成本，并应对来自谷歌等搜索巨头的激烈竞争。
据知情人士透露，去年Perplexity的管理层与至少4家公司进行了讨论，希望能够达成合并交易。然而，由于对训练AI模型的成本和来自谷歌等竞争对手的担忧，这些讨论最终都未能达成交易。去年年底，Perplexity不得不搁置了合并谈判。
Perplexity的困境引起了业界的广泛关注。AI技术的发展离不开大量的数据和计算资源，而这些资源都需要巨大的投入。对于一些创业公司来说，缺乏足够的资金和技术支持，很难在这个领域中生存和发展。
尽管Perplexity未能成功进行合并交易，但该公司仍然获得了来自投资者的支持。在最近的B轮融资中，Perplexity以5.2亿美元的估值筹集了7360万美元的资金。这一融资将为Perplexity提供更多的发展机会，帮助他们进一步改进AI技术，并降低训练模型的成本。
与此同时，除了Perplexity之外，还有其他明星创业公司也在积极寻求出售。据报道，Writer近几个月来已经接洽了3家公司，而Neeva则已被数据库软件提供商Snowflake收购。这些举动表明，一些创业公司正在寻找更有实力的合作伙伴，以共同应对AI领域的挑战。
总的来说，AI成本的高涨使得一些创业公司不得不寻求出售或合并的机会，以求在激烈的竞争中生存下来。尽管合并交易并未如期进行，但Perplexity以及其他创业公司仍然在不断努力，希望能够找到解决方案，降低AI训练模型的成本，推动AI技术的发展。
英语如下：
News Title: AI Giant Perplexity Considering Sale, Multiple Star Startups Rush to Buy!
Keywords: High AI Costs, Star Companies for Sale, Perplexity Merger
News Content: AI Costs Too High, Multiple Star Startups Seek Sale
According to The Information, AI technology has made significant progress in various fields, but at the same time, the costs of AI are also increasing, including Perplexity. Perplexity, a highly anticipated AI company known as the Google killer, has recently started considering merging with other companies to reduce the costs of training AI models and to cope with fierce competition from search giants like Google.
According to insiders, Perplexity’s management had discussions with at least four companies last year, hoping to reach a merger deal. However, due to concerns over the costs of training AI models and competition from rivals like Google, these discussions ultimately failed to result in a deal. At the end of last year, Perplexity had to put the merger negotiations on hold.
Perplexity’s predicament has attracted widespread attention in the industry. The development of AI technology relies heavily on a large amount of data and computing resources, all of which require significant investment. For some startups, it is difficult to survive and thrive in this field without sufficient funding and technical support.
Although Perplexity did not successfully complete a merger deal, the company still received support from investors. In a recent Series B funding round, Perplexity raised $73.6 million at a valuation of $520 million. This funding will provide Perplexity with more opportunities for development, helping them further improve AI technology and reduce the costs of training models.
Meanwhile, in addition to Perplexity, other star startups are also actively seeking sales. It has been reported that Writer has been in contact with three companies in recent months, while Neeva has been acquired by database software provider Snowflake. These moves indicate that some startups are looking for stronger partners to jointly tackle challenges in the AI field.
Overall, the rising costs of AI have forced some startups to seek opportunities for sale or merger in order to survive in the fierce competition. Despite the unsuccessful merger negotiations, Perplexity and other startups are still making continuous efforts to find solutions, reduce the costs of training AI models, and drive the development of AI technology.
【来源】https://wallstreetcn.com/articles/3707716
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