Perplexity Just Made Its AI Browser Free—And Max Users Get a “Background Assistant” That Changes Everything
Oct 04, 2025•6 min
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Perplexity has made its Comet AI browser completely free, while premium Max users gain access to a new “background assistant” that works silently across every webpage. The move puts Perplexity in direct competition with Google and Microsoft’s AI-powered browsing efforts.
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