Perplexity plans large-scale Vera CPU deployment

Perplexity AI, a startup focused on large AI model-powered search and described as a leading AI search platform, confirmed on Tuesday local time that it plans to deploy NVIDIA’s Vera CPU at scale. The chip is NVIDIA’s data center central processing unit, developed as the company looks to broaden its presence beyond its dominant position in AI chips.

NVIDIA is seeking to expand its share in the data center CPU market, where Intel and Advanced Micro Devices remain long-established competitors with deep positions in x86 architecture processors. Perplexity’s planned adoption gives NVIDIA a high-profile customer for Vera as competition intensifies around infrastructure for AI-powered services.