Perplexity has recently garnered attention due to some contentious attempts to enhance its knowledge base and its ambitions to rival Google’s Chrome. In spite of these hurdles, the company is proactively working to entice new users to its services. The newest initiative grants users complimentary access to Perplexity’s forthcoming Comet AI browser, enabling them to circumvent the waitlist completely.
Comet is among several new AI browsers presently in development and embodies Perplexity’s vision for the internet’s future. Nonetheless, access to the browser is currently restricted, requiring users to enroll in a waitlist and wait for notification regarding when they can gain access. The length of this wait remains unknown.
For those keen to experience Comet promptly, a new collaboration between PayPal and Perplexity offers immediate access to the browser, alongside 12 months of complimentary access to the Perplexity Pro plan.
As per PayPal’s official statement, Perplexity is the inaugural partner in PayPal’s new “subscriptions hub,” created to streamline subscription management by centralizing them in one location. By registering for Perplexity Pro through the PayPal app, users can obtain the Comet AI browser without needing to join the waitlist. Venmo users can take advantage of the same offer via the Venmo app, providing an alternative option for those who do not utilize PayPal. Ryan Foutty, Perplexity’s VP of Business, characterizes the Comet browser as a blend of a personal shopper and assistant, expressing enthusiasm about extending early access to PayPal users.
Ultimately, the choice to employ Perplexity’s AI browser as a personal shopping or studying assistant, or at all, rests with the individual. This is particularly significant given Perplexity’s CEO’s goal for the browser to learn extensively about its users. Yet, for those intrigued by Comet’s features, this offer presents a chance to investigate it without waiting or incurring the $200 fee for a Perplexity Pro subscription.
