"Google Chrome and Apple-owned Safari have long been the world's most popular web browsers by a significant margin, but Perplexity has been pushing aggressively to attract users to Comet and, by extension, to its broader vision of a paradigm shift in the very nature of browsing. Last month, for example, the company offered a free trial of Comet to students, as well as a free year for PayPal and Venmo users."
"Comet is positioned as an AI companion that gently tugs on people's innate inquisitiveness as they navigate the web, leading them to discover new and unexpected information. "Comet is a browser that learns with the user and enables them to go deeper where it matters most," a Perplexity spokesperson told ZDNET. "Over time, it becomes a second brain, powering discovery, curiosity, and action.""
Perplexity made its AI-powered web browser Comet available globally for free. Comet launched in July as part of the $200-per-month Perplexity Max service. The browser includes a built-in AI agent that can track users' browsing activity and interact with third-party websites and apps. Perplexity positions Comet as an intuitive, dynamic alternative to traditional browsers such as Chrome and Safari. Millions of users have signed up since the July debut. Perplexity offered free trials to students and a free year to PayPal and Venmo users. Security analyses warn that Comet could expose user data to attackers.
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