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Concerns about an inflated AI market are intensifying, as evidenced by recent discussions at a San Francisco AI conference. Perplexity, the AI-powered search browser startup positioning itself as a Google competitor, found itself the subject of speculation. Some attendees reportedly identified the company as a potential short-selling target, reflecting a growing sense of unease among investors regarding the sustainability of current AI valuations. The discourse surrounding Perplexity and the broader AI investment climate was further amplified on Reddit’s r/artificialintelligence forum: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1ozifzf/an_audience_at_a_top_ai_conference_in_san/]