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A recent Reddit post has ignited debate surrounding the long-term financial health of AI search startup Perplexity. The post, titled “Can Perplexity Afford to Fund the Web? The $34.5 Billion-Dollar Question,” questions the viability of Perplexity’s current funding model in supporting its ambitious web presence and ongoing operations. The discussion highlights concerns about the sustainability of the company’s approach amidst the competitive AI landscape. The original Reddit thread can be found at https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1moz4ro/can_perplexity_afford_to_fund_the_web_the_345/