AI search startup Perplexity is making its new Comet browser available to everyone in the world for free as it works to position the product against big browsers and search engines. For certain paid subscribers, the startup has also launched a new “background assistant” to handle multiple tasks via Comet.

Perplexity first launched Comet to subscribers of its $200-per-month Max plan three months ago, and since then, “millions” have signed up on the waitlist to download the browser. Comet’s main feature is a sidecar assistant that joins you while you browse, helping to answer any questions you may have about the web page you’re on, summarize content, manage web content, and navigate web pages on your behalf.

Perplexity’s move to make Comet free comes as the startup fights to compet

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