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Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell 'hyper personalized' ads | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I have gotten a year Perplexity pro subscription for free somewhen in summer last year. Guess, I won’t even think about split second about paying for this service or even using it after my free year has run its course.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

The selling point is that our product gives you AIDS, for free!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I am perplexed at he. Why the hell would I want this?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Oh, time to stop using any perplexity products

[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 days ago

Perplexity is a free AI-powered answer engine that provides accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to any question.

That's not gonna be hard, fortunately.

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Srinivas believes that Perplexity’s browser users will be fine with such tracking because the ads should be more relevant to them.

Believes it, or is just spinning it that way?

You could show me an ad for exactly what I want in that moment and I'd immediately not want it any more.

Enough already.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Exactly!

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[–] [email protected] 124 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Why would I use such a browser?

[–] [email protected] 55 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Because some influencer say you should. Works this way for too many people.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

An influencer's review only makes me wary of a product and makes me question their motives.

But I guess others don't see it that way, or they wouldn't be doing it.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The amount of folks I see use Opera GX "gaming browser" because some influencer said so...