EP-51 : Perplexity’s $500m Fundraising & Generative Ai Surge 📈, Musk’s $1m Political Pledge 💰, Empowering Non-tech Talent in Ai 💡

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, october 21st! today, we cover the latest headlines in the tech world:

• perplexity's fundraising ambitions: ai search engine perplexity is in talks to raise $500 million at an $8 billion valuation amid scrutiny over web scraping allegations.
• surge in venture capital for generative ai: generative ai startups saw $3.9 billion in funding in q3 2024, showcasing strong investor confidence de...