October’s been a busy month for Perplexity AI, with updates that push the boundary between AI search engines and practical tools for everyday users. They’ve made the Comet browser free worldwide, added Perplexity as a default search option in Firefox for desktop, and improved their AI’s capabilities behind the scenes. Whether you’re coding on the fly, drafting campaign briefs, or just hunting down quick facts, these changes sharpen the experience and bring more polish without the usual hassle.
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✅ Comet Browser Now Free for Everyone
Perplexity ditched the $200 monthly subscription for their Comet browser and opened it up free to the world. This isn’t just any browser; Comet is designed to boost curiosity by encouraging you to ask more questions, by 6 to 18 times more, they claim. It features a personal AI assistant that helps with research, meetings, coding, and other daily tasks so you’re not juggling apps or tabs all day.
For developers, this means having a smooth sidekick handy while debugging or brainstorming code. Marketers can jump on it to flesh out campaign briefs or dig into competitive research without breaking their flow. Even analysts and content creators get a boost, imagine auto-summarising call transcripts or brewing up quick insights while prospecting. Plus, Comet has Background Assistants now, letting you multitask with AI keeping an eye on several things at once. There’s a mobile app in the pipeline with voice tech too, so you won’t be stuck at your desk forever.
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✅ Perplexity Joins Firefox as a Default Search Option
Mozilla made Perplexity AI a default search engine option in their desktop Firefox browser. This comes after positive feedback from early testers and means millions of Firefox users can now get conversational AI results right from their address bar, complete with citations to verify facts.
Why does this matter? If you’re a researcher or a snappy content writer, having AI-powered, cited answers right at your fingertips cuts down the usual scrolling and endless tab-switching. Marketers hunting keywords or audience insights will appreciate the seamless workflow. Firefox reassures users about privacy, confirming Perplexity doesn’t sell or share personal data, putting control of the experience firmly in your hands.
Mozilla is working to bring this to their mobile browser too, so it’s worth keeping an eye out if you’re on the go and want smarter search.
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✅ Behind the Scenes Upgrades Boost Reliability and Context
While Perplexity hasn’t completely overhauled its model recently, it’s clear they’re fine-tuning the AI’s ability to remember context within a session and deliver cleaner, more trustworthy answers. This means when you ask a follow-up question , like explaining a concept and then digging into its practical impacts , the AI keeps up better, making your work or study sessions less frustrating.
Developers benefit from this when integrating Perplexity’s API into apps that require coherent, step-by-step exchanges. Marketers and analysts get sharper, more relevant insights quicker, which saves time when shaping reports or presentations.
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If you haven’t tried these latest updates, now’s a good time. Head over to Perplexity AI to explore the Comet browser, toggle Perplexity in Firefox, or just get smarter search answers right away. And hey, if you’ve got feedback or want to hear about what’s next, subscribe for updates or drop them a line. The AI tools that keep adapting to real user needs make all the difference.
