Nvidia and artificial intelligence search firm Perplexity on Wednesday said they are partnering with more than a dozen AI firms in Europe and the Middle East to refine those firms' AI technologies and distribute them to local businesses.

The chip giant and AI search startup are offering specialized AI models for European users, aiming to widen their reach in the region.

Perplexity said it will integrate sovereign European AI models into its answer engine, bringing "locally-optimized, culturally-aware AI" to users worldwide.