Crusoe signs multi-year cloud computing partnership with Perplexity

Data center operator Crusoe (Crusoe) has entered into a multi-year cloud services agreement with AI search firm Perplexity (Perplexity AI). Under the deal, Crusoe will provide Perplexity with AI computing power powered by Nvidia (Nvidia) chips, along with full-cycle technical hosting. Perplexity will utilize this infrastructure to train and run its models, while also providing its Perplexity Enterprise Max product to Crusoe's staff. Crusoe, known for its large-scale data center projects, is expanding its cloud business to compete with providers like CoreWeave and Nebius.