Perplexity has officially made its Comet AI browser available for free to everyone. The browser, which first launched in a limited release earlier this year, quickly became one of the most in-demand AI products of the year. According to the company, millions of people joined the waitlist, eager to try it, and users who had early access discovered just how powerful Comet can be. Well, now anyone can download it for free at perplexity.ai/comet.
In a blogpost, Perplexity noted that when users first downloaded Comet, the number of questions they asked increased by 6 to 18 times in the first day. “The internet is better on Comet,” the company stated.
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A key feature of Comet is the Comet Assistant, which works alongside users while browsing. It helps with research, meetings, coding, shopping, and more, all without disrupting your workflow. Every new tab in the browser comes with a ready-to-go Comet Assistant, allowing users to ask questions or get tasks done instantly.
Besides making the Comet AI browser free for all, Perplexity has also announced Background Assistants feature. Background Assistants work for you simultaneously and asynchronously. “In the background, your personal team of AI assistants eliminates any task on your to-do list. Background Assistants are a platform where your curiosity becomes productivity,” Perplexity explained.
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As of now, Comet is only available on desktop, but the company plans to change that. Perplexity plans to launch a dedicated app that brings the same AI-powered experience to smartphones.
To improve online content, Perplexity launched Comet Plus, partnering with top journalism sources to provide high-quality, trustworthy information.
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