Hear one of the most important players in generative AI at this engaging fireside chat. The livestream will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, March 31.
In this thought-provoking discussion, Aravind Srinivas, CEO and co-founder of Perplexity, and Harvard Professor Jim Waldo will explore the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on how we seek, process, and trust information.
Aravind will share insights from his journey—from research scientist at OpenAI, Google, and DeepMind to launching Perplexity, an "answer engine" reshaping the way we interact with AI-driven information. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from one of AI’s leading innovators and an esteemed expert in technology policy and distributed systems.
Sponsored by the
Harvard Innovation Labs, Xfund, the HBS Rock Center for
Entrepreneurship, and the HBS Tech Club, this event is open to all
members of the Harvard community.
About the Speakers
Aravind Srinivas is the CEO of Perplexity, the conversational "answer engine" that provides precise, user-focused answers to queries — with in-line citations. Aravind co-founded the company in 2022 after working as a research scientist at OpenAI, Google, and DeepMind. To date, Perplexity has raised over $165 million from investors including NEA, Jeff Bezos, Nat Friedman, Elad Gil, NVIDIA, and the late Susan Wojcicki. Aravind has a PhD in computer science from UC Berkeley and bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. You can find him on Twitter/X and LinkedIn.
Jim Waldo is Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard, where he teaches courses in distributed systems and privacy; the Chief Technology Officer for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and a Professor of Policy teaching on topics of technology and policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Learn more.
