Briefo – AI-powered finance and news social app (Perplexity Hackathon winner)

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Jul 20, 2025 19:24

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Briefo, the winner of the Perplexity Hackathon, is an AI-powered social app that curates finance and news content for users. By leveraging AI to personalize information feeds, Briefo demonstrates the growing trend of integrating advanced AI into consumer-facing platforms, enhancing the way users access and interact with financial and news data.

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