Techie Regrets: Declining Perplexity AI's Offer Becomes a Financial Lesson
An Indian techie, Aditya Baradwaj, shares his regret on rejecting a key position at Perplexity AI in 2022, choosing instead to stay with Alameda Research, which later collapsed. While recounting his "worst financial decision," the tale underscores the risks and philosophical debates within the tech landscape between effective accelerationism and altruism.
Feb 9