Perplexity dropped its AI-powered Comet browser for free worldwide on October 2, 2025, after starting as a paid perk. It’s built like Chrome but adds a built-in AI helper that searches the web, sums up pages, organizes tabs, drafts emails, shops, and handles multi-step tasks – no extra add-ons needed. Think of it as your personal browsing sidekick, making things quicker and easier for research, shopping, or just daily stuff. Millions were on the waitlist, and now it’s open to all, challenging big names like Google and Apple.
Handy AI Tricks Inside
Comet’s AI sidebar watches what you’re doing and jumps in – like clustering tabs to compare Amazon deals or building a quick website. You can create “shortcuts” for custom jobs, swap AI models like GPT or Claude, and let it run deep research on its own. It ties into email and apps for real actions, like planning a trip or replying to messages. Free gets the basics, but Pro ($20/month) adds unlimited queries, custom AIs, and premium news from spots like CNN or The Washington Post.
Who Can Grab It and When?
Anyone, anywhere – it’s free right now at perplexity.ai/comet. Works on Mac, Windows, and soon mobile. No wait, just download and import your Chrome stuff easily. Pro subscribers get the extras.
Shaking Up the Browser Game
This move puts Perplexity in the ring with Google (who added Gemini to Chrome) and others like OpenAI. It’s all about making browsing proactive and fun, cutting down on hassle – one smart tab at a time.
