Focus on AI Tools Instead of Scrolling Instagram, Says CEO
Perplexity AI CEO Arvind Srinivas has urged youth, particularly Gen Z, to reduce their Instagram time and instead learn to utilize AI tools proficiently. He offered this tip while speaking with tech reporter Matthew Berman. Srinivas stressed the point that knowing AI can translate into better employment prospects.
Quick Shifts in the AI World
Srinivas clarified that the industry for artificial intelligence is changing extremely rapidly, usually experiencing significant changes within three to six months. He cautioned that if people fail to keep pace, they might lose out in the employment sector. "Growing with technology is not easy," he explained. He added that in previous scenarios, humans have found it difficult to accept significant technological advancements.
AI May Replace Human Recruiters
On a recent episode of Decoder, a podcast by The Verge, Srinivas explained that Perplexity's AI Comet Browser can automate most of the work done by recruiters. He attributed this to a good AI prompt being able to substitute weeks of work. Such tasks are:
- Collecting candidate information
- Sending emails
- Following up on responses
- Updating Google Sheets
- Scheduling in Google Calendar
- Sharing meeting briefs
Srinivas mentioned that the automation of these tasks is the goal of future AI software. Right now, Comet Browser is only accessible to free Perplexity subscribers. The company will be sending out invites to free users soon as well.
About Arvind Srinivas
Arvind Srinivas is an Indian computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Perplexity AI, which he co-founded. He was born on June 7, 1994, in Chennai. He received B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras and went on to obtain a PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
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