Perplexity’s Comet AI browser now free; Max users get new ‘background assistant’

AI search startup Confusion It is creating new Comet The browser is free for everyone in the world because it works to put the product against the big browser and search engines. For a specific payment customers, the startup has launched a new “background assistant” to manage multiple tasks through a comet.

The confusion was first introduced $ 200 Customers in the highest plan per month Three months ago, and since then, the “million” browser has signed up to the waitlist to download. The main feature of the comet is a Cedicar assistant that you join you when browsing you, helping you answer any questions about the web page you are on, to handle the content, manage the web content and navigate the web pages on your behalf.

The confusion action in order to free the comet comes as startup fights to compete against both ages Google Chrome And the new ones like AI -powered browser of browser companyThe It also comes forward from the much expected of Openai AI-powered browser launchThe

In the face of this national competition, the confusion must prove that the comet’s agent’s ability works reliably. Because people may be less tend to switch from their existing browsers without gaining obvious productivity.

For free users, the experience of confusion comets browser is still limited to the CDic assistant. All users can also access various tools such as discovering (personalized news and content recommendations similar to the new pulse of the opening); Space (to organize and manage various projects); Shopping (comparison of prices and helping deals across online retailers); Travel (travel destinations, flights, housing, etc. provides collective information); Finance (equipment for budget, tracking cost, investment monitoring); And sports (updates related to score, schedule and news).

Maximum users can get access to high-performing AI models and access the email assistant to confusion, which promises to draft answers and write feedback that matches your tune; Organize your inbox and give priority; Schedule Meeting; And answer the questions about your inbox.

Max users, including a new “background assistant” that CEO Aravind Srinivas announced at an event on Wednesday evening, also received primary access to confusing products and features.

An organization’s spokesperson described the assistant as “a team of auxiliars working for you” that you can manage and track from the central dashboard like “Mission Control”.

The assistant performs multiple tasks on your computer when you are doing another job or to make a sandwich. For example a spokesperson gave me a job to send an email to the assistant, add cheap ticket to a concert in your cart, and find the best direct aircraft at a certain date and time. You can check the progress of the task to finish the task on the dashboard and jump to complete the tasks – such as sending, interfering or taking responsibility. The assistant will inform you when it has finished his job.

The background assistant has “better connecting”, so it can access other applications on your computer according to the spokesperson. He asked more precisely about the use of TechCrunch and where the background assistant was enriched.

Free comet users will also be able to buy $ 5 standlone subscriptions per Comat Plus, which is an upcoming product to provide an AI-enhanced alternative to Apple News. Pro users (those who pay $ 20 per month for advanced AI models, images and video generation, file uploads and analysis, etc.) and most users will automatically get access to Comet Plus.