<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Perplexity's CEO Aravind Srinivas stated that the company is not seeking to be acquired by Big Tech giants like Meta and Google, emphasizing a commitment to remain independent.</li><li>Perplexity, an AI startup, is aiming for a $14 billion valuation in its next funding round, as reported recently.</li><li>Srinivas highlighted Perplexity's goal of offering an alternative to Google's dominant products like Google Search and Google Assistant, positioning the company as a disruptor in the market.</li><li>Furthermore, Apple executives have shown interest in possibly acquiring Perplexity, while Srinivas believes there is room for both Big Tech and startups to compete in the AI space.</li></ul>

Perplexity's CEO says he's not interested in a Big Tech acquisition

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