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Perplexity Opens Comet AI Browser to Everyone, Free on Desktop

Perplexity positions Comet as a Chrome challenger by coupling a free release with paid tiers, publisher revenue sharing, plus a new background agent for Max.

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Overview

  • Comet is now globally available at no cost for desktop users on Windows and macOS, removing the waitlist after a limited rollout to Max and select Pro users.
  • The browser centers a persistent Comet Assistant that answers questions, summarizes pages, manages tasks, and can navigate or act across shopping, travel, finance, and more.
  • Max subscribers gain a new background assistant that executes multiple tasks asynchronously via a mission‑control dashboard, alongside priority models and an email assistant.
  • Perplexity is introducing Comet Plus as a $5 per month curated‑news tier, with initial publishing partners including CNN, Condé Nast, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Fortune, Le Monde, and Le Figaro.
  • Mobile versions are planned, and a Chess.com promotion offers 30 days of Premium and entry to a $200,000 Comet Open tournament to spur downloads.