Perplexity‘s very own AI browser, Comet, is now free for everyone globally. What’s even more interesting is that the company confirmed that this is not a limited-time promotion and that it “will always be free”.
For those who have not been acquainted with Comet, it is an AI-powered browser that was released earlier in the year and is meant to rival OpenAI’s Chromium-based browser. One of the browser key features is the Comet Assistant that “browses the internet with you”. This AI assistant can also answer questions, summarise text, send emails on your behalf, and more.
Before its widespread and free release, the Comet was only available for Perplexity Max plan subscribers, which was US$200 (~RM842) a month. At that time, those interested in the browser had to sign up for a waitlist. Since then, the company claims that “millions of people have joined the waitlist” and that “it has become the most sought-after AI product of the year”.
As for the future of the browser, Perplexity said in its official blog post that the company is working on Comet for mobile. The company concluded its blog post by advertising its Comet Plus, a standalone US$5 (~RM21) subscription that has “direct access to high-quality journalism” for more trusted and accurate reporting and news sourcing. You can find the service’s detailed list of partnered news outlets here.
(Source: Perplexity [1], [2], Engadget)
