Topic: Business Model

Perplexity's "Model Council" feature, available in its pro version, allows multiple AI models like GPT 5.4, Claude Opus, and Gemini 3.1 Pro to collaboratively discuss and validate a business idea. These models engage in a debate-like process, offering different perspectives and eventually converging on a refined output. A free, manual simulation of this process is also possible by querying individual models and comparing their responses.

AI models were used to validate a business idea for retail optimization, confirming its commercial viability. The models emphasized the importance of using anonymized tracking instead of facial recognition due to India's DPDP Act, and recommended targeting organized restaurant chains first. They also provided a comprehensive analysis and final recommendation, focusing on solving specific problems like customer attention latency and table turnover.

The discussion centers on the freemium model of AI services like ChatGPT, where a small percentage of paid users subsidize the free usage of the majority, similar to how a store's costs are covered by a fraction of paying customers. The segment also touches on potential future charging models based on electricity consumption.