Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue
The Verge • 2/18/2026
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Cluster Activity
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
2d
Age
3
Sources
from cluster
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score22/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier54% (0.5^43/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-18Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue (current)
- 2026-02-19
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
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