Perplexity’s Retreat From Ads Signals a Bigger Strategic Shift

February 19, 2026 Maxwell Zeff

The AI search startup once predicted advertising would be a massive business. Now it's betting on a smaller, more valuable audience.

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Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI
Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

The Boston startup uses AI to translate and verify legacy software for defense contractors, arguing moderni...

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DHS Opens a Billion-Dollar Tab With Palantir
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“If you are interested in helping shape and deliver the next chapter of Palantir’s work across DHS, please ...