Taiwan Mobile Becomes Perplexity’s Exclusive Telecom Partner in Taiwan, Ushering in a New Era of AI-Powered Search

(中央社訊息服務20250306 17:15:09) The world's leading conversational AI search engine, Perplexity, has officially entered the Taiwan market. Today (March 6), Taiwan Mobile announced an exclusive partnership with Perplexity, becoming its exclusive telecom partner in Taiwan. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of AI search services in Taiwan, significantly enhancing information retrieval efficiency and user experience for both businesses and consumers.

As one of the world’s most valuable AI unicorns, Perplexity has earned strong recognition from tech industry leaders. NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang admitting to being a daily power user who has publicly praised Perplexity as his preferred chatbot. The company’s technological prowess has also attracted investment from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other tech moguls. Last year, Bloomberg reported that the company had increased its valuation to $9 billion following a $500 million funding round.

Perplexity merges the advantages of chatbots and traditional search engines, integrating major AI models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Gemini, as well as Perplexity-developed models Sonar and R1 1776. With Perplexity, users can obtain precise answers and rich sources simply by asking natural language queries. Its cross-platform compatibility ensures seamless access across Web, iOS, and Android, delivering an optimized knowledge-seeking experience and driving a new wave of AI-powered search.

During MWC (Mobile World Congress), Taiwan Mobile Chief Consumer Business Officer Tony Lin, engaged in in-depth discussions with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, focusing on how AI search technology can enhance user experiences and drive the evolution of AI-powered search.

Taiwan Mobile President Jamie Lin, “We are excited to partner with Perplexity, a leader in AI search technology. Personally, as a user of Perplexity for nearly two years, I've experienced firsthand its ability to dramatically improve efficiency in information gathering and research. By bringing this exceptional tool to our customers, we are confident they will discover the immense value it offers, streamlining their access to knowledge and enhancing their daily lives.

Taiwan Mobile Chief Consumer Business Officer Tony Lin stated that AI is reshaping how people interact with the world. Taiwan Mobile has been integrating AI across its operations, from technology and hardware to customer services, embedding AI into everyday life. Through the introduction of AI-powered smartphones and the deployment of in-store tech advisors, Taiwan Mobile provides users with AI consulting services. The company has also launched “AI Smart Life Courses”, encouraging the public to learn AI and embrace AI-powered lifestyles. This collaboration with Perplexity brings cutting-edge AI search services to users, enabling them to Open Possible.

Perplexity co-founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas expressed that forming strategic alliances with telecom companies is a core component of the company’s global expansion. Taiwan plays a crucial role in AI innovation, serving as a major driver of global AI development. “We are honored to partner with Taiwan Mobile, a company that has long been dedicated to AI advancements. Together, we will bring Perplexity Pro to a broader audience. Taiwan Mobile’s customers will soon experience Perplexity Pro’s agentic search capabilities, enabling them to stay informed ahead of trends in the most efficient and trustworthy way possible.”

Perplexity is disrupting traditional search with its cutting-edge AI search technology, leveraging generative AI to deliver real-time, accurate search results with reliable sources—enhancing both transparency and trust in search experiences. Perplexity offers both a free version and a Pro version at $20 per month. Compared to the free version, Perplexity Pro provides advanced features such as:
Unlimited Pro and Deep Research searches
Document upload & analysis
Flexibility to select which advanced AI model to use for summarization

With multi-round interactions powered by the latest LLMs, Pro Search delivers more precise and in-depth answers, making it particularly valuable for high-stakes queries related to industry trends, technological advancements, and market dynamics.