Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas Says On-Device AI Can Disrupt the Data Centre Industry
Jan 2, 2026 - 13:00
Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas said AI packed into local device chips that handle inference could pose the biggest threat to traditional data centres, signalling a shift from server-centric processing. He also discussed autonomous AI agents, the role of browsers in AI infrastructure, and the contrast between human curiosity and artificial systems’ limitations.