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# Perplexity Hires LightOn AI Expert Antoine Chaffin to Speed Product Cycle

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**Published:** 2026-08-20T16:58:06.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** perplexity

## Summary

The chief executive officer of Perplexity used social media to welcome a new senior team member on Wednesday\. Aravind Srinivas retweeted an announcement from A…

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