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▶ 0:00 · $GOOGL · Srinivas: chat doesn't capture discovery intent, which is why Google still charges Booking.com $16B
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CEO of @perplexity-ai on Why Google Dominates the Ad Business

2026-06-19 · 1 company · 0 thematic
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aravind srinivas

Co-founder and CEO of Perplexity AI, the AI answer engine. Previously a research scientist at OpenAI, Google and DeepMind.

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“When the decision-making is more subjective and vibes-based, you don't need an objective answer engine. And so, the chat interface doesn't capture that user intent, that user behavior right now, which is why it was never a great fit for ad…”
—aravind srinivas
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Srinivas: chat doesn't capture discovery intent, which is why Google still charges Booking.com $16B
For subjective, vibes-based decisions (hotels, flights) users want to explore options, not get answers, and the chat interface doesn't monetize that intent. That shields Google's…