Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas Says On-Device AI Can Disrupt the Data Centre Industry

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.