Perplexity AI Updates: April 14, 2026

1. Perplexity “Billion Dollar Build” Competition Opens for Registration

Perplexity. Perplexity’s eight-week startup competition officially opened for registration on April 14. Teams use Perplexity Computer to build a company with a path to $1B valuation, competing for up to $1M in seed investment from the Perplexity Fund and up to $1M in Computer credits. Entrants must hold an active Perplexity Max or Pro subscription; the competition is US-residents only, and investment is not guaranteed per the fine print. Source