"After launching to subscribers willing to fork out hundreds of dollars a month this summer, Perplexity's agentic AI browser Comet is now available to everyone for free. "The internet is better on Comet," the company says, promising to remain free forever as it styles the browser as a serious challenger to Google's Chrome."
"Comet puts AI at the heart of the browsing experience. It incorporates Perplexity's AI search tools and a personal AI assistant that, in the company's words, actually "travels the web with" users, instead of being "tacked onto a traditional browser." It's supposed to make surfing the web simpler and help you with tasks like shopping, booking trips, and general life admin. To borrow the company's words again: you "get more done.""
"The AI-powered browser launched in July, though was only available for users who subscribed to the $200 per month Perplexity Max plan. Later, Perplexity expanded this to include "select" subscribers of its cheaper Pro plan and lucky invitees on what the company says is now a millions-strong waitlist. No subscription at all will be needed to use Comet going forward, the company says."
Perplexity has released Comet, an agentic AI web browser, to the public for free after an initial subscriber-only launch. Comet places AI at the center of browsing, combining Perplexity's AI search tools with a personal assistant that follows users across the web to simplify tasks such as shopping, booking trips, and general life administration. The browser previously required high-tier subscriptions, including a $200-per-month Max plan and select Pro invites, but will no longer require any subscription. Perplexity also made its Comet Plus curated news offering free. Several competitors are also integrating AI into browsers.
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