Perplexity AI Surpasses ChatGPT on India's Apple App Store Rankings

Aravind Srinivas-led Perplexity AI has become the top free app on the Apple App Store in India, overtaking OpenAI's ChatGPT. The surge is attributed to a strategic partnership with telecom operator Airtel, which is offering its customers a free premium subscription to Perplexity Pro. The Pro version provides access to advanced AI models like GPT-4.1 and Claude. This development highlights the intense competition in the AI market, with local partnerships significantly influencing user adoption and challenging the dominance of established global players.