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News18
18 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Perplexity AI Wants To Become Your Default Web Browser On Smartphones, Will It Beat Chrome?
Last Updated: Perplexity is ready to go after Google's Chrome and wants to get a pie of the smartphone browser market with a new plan. Perplexity AI has made its mark thanks to the deal with Airtel thanks to the free AI Pro offer available for its prepaid and Wi-Fi users in India. Now, the company is looking to take on Google and Apple in a big way – by making you switch from Chrome or Safari to its Comet browser. Yes, according to Reuters, Perplexity AI is looking to partner with phone brands to bring the Comet browser to more users or even have it pre-loaded on smartphones like Google offers its products. More Battle For The Giants It looks like Perplexity is not fazed about its battle with giants like Google and Apple who have built their own ecosystem and user base by bundling their apps on devices and getting people hooked to these platforms. Comet is not a household name by any means, but the Airtel deal gives Perplexity more airtime and people will slowly start gaining interest in its web browser that goes beyond the regular stuff. The company has developed an AI-centric browser that can handle your tasks and even make you a multi-tasking champ with its ability to manage work with prompts. More importantly, reports claim that Apple executives have considered buying Perplexity AI to fuel their own ambitions and kickstart their stuttering AI journey. Comet is still limited to the higher-end Perplexity plan, and even then you have to be on the waitlist to join the new browser. Looking at the pace at which Perplexity is getting its deals done, we'll probably see Comet become available on phones and app stores in the next few months. The Perplexity AI free offer is applicable for all Airtel mobile, broadband and other services from the operator in the country. Perplexity Pro is a premium AI tier like ChatGPT Plus and Gemini AI Pro, offering a host of features and access to AI models like Claude and others. Airtel users can access Perplexity Pro AI subscription for one year without any extra charges and it comes bundled with their mobile or broadband plan. You just need to claim the offer available through its app and enjoy the AI service and all its features. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 08:52 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Google AI Pro and Perplexity Pro are now free in India, but there's a catch: Who gets what? Benefits explained
Google and Airtel are now offering free one-year subscriptions to the premium versions of Google AI Pro and Perplexity Pro. Through this offer, eligible users can access tools like Gemini, Veo 3, and 2TB of cloud storage via Google, and get access to advanced search with GPT-4.1, Claude, file uploads, and image generation via Airtel. However, both offers come with specific eligibility requirements and take a detailed look at what Google and Airtel are offering and how you can access Google AI Pro and Perplexity Pro for Free AI Pro offerGoogle is offering its AI Pro subscription, priced at Rs 19,500 annually, free for a year to eligible college students in India. The offer is available to students aged 18 and above who are enrolled in accredited institutions. To activate the plan, students must verify their academic status via the Google One student offer page and confirm their identity by submitting personal and academic Google AI Pro offers The AI Pro subscription includes access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google's flagship AI model, and Veo 3, a video generation tool. The subscription also provides integrated AI support within Google apps like Gmail, Docs, and Sheets, as well as 2TB of cloud of the highlighted features of Google AI Pro include:Study Assistance: Summarising long textbooks (up to 1,500 pages), exam prep tools, and explanations for complex Support: Tools to generate drafts, improve essays, and brainstorm Generation: Create short videos from text and images using Veo A research tool offering summarised content from documents and audio Integration: AI-driven features across Google Workspace Storage: 2TB available across Drive, Gmail, and Google offering free access to Perplexity ProAirtel is also offering Perplexity Pro free for a year to all its subscribers across mobile, broadband, and DTH services. Normally priced at Rs 17,000 annually, the subscription to this premium AI-powered search and answer platform can be activated through the Airtel Thanks app under the 'Rewards' Pro offers users access to real-time, research-backed answers drawn from the internet. Users can also ask follow-up questions and explore topics. Some of the highlighted features include:Unlimited AI Searches: Users can perform up to 300 AI-powered queries Switching: Choose between AI models like GPT-4.1, Claude, and Uploads: Upload documents and receive AI-generated summaries and Generation: Convert text prompts into visuals using models such as to Perplexity Labs: Build tools like spreadsheets, dashboards, and basic apps through AI-powered what's the catch?Well, both offers are not available to AI Pro: The free subscription to the Google AI Pro plan is limited to Indian residents using personal Google accounts. To be eligible, users must not already be on an existing or higher-tier Google One plan and need to have a valid payment method on file to cover future billing if the subscription isn't cancelled before the trial ends. The deadline to redeem this offer is 15 September Pro: Meanwhile, Airtel's offer for Perplexity Pro is only available to Airtel users and must be claimed via the Airtel Thanks app. No payment information is required to activate this subscription.- Ends
Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Google's AI Now Makes Calls and Checks Prices for You
Google is taking another big step in putting artificial intelligence to work for everyday tasks. The tech giant has now made its AI-powered calling feature available to everyone in the US through Search. With this new option, you can ask Google's AI to call local businesses — like pet groomers, auto shops, or dry cleaners — to check prices or availability, so you don't have to pick up the phone yourself. The feature first began testing in January and is aimed at simplifying small but often time-consuming tasks. Now, when you search for certain services on Google, you'll see a 'have AI check pricing' option under the business listing. Once selected, Google's AI will ask you a few details, like your pet's breed or the service you need, your preferred time, and whether you'd like updates by email or text. According to Robby Stein, vice president of product for Google Search, the AI uses Google's Duplex technology combined with Gemini to handle the calls. 'Gemini, with Duplex tech, will be able to make calls on your behalf,' Stein told The Verge. 'The calling tool will announce itself as an AI from Google trying to get information on behalf of a customer and get your info and details conveyed so that you don't have to spend all of this time doing this.' Once the AI gets what it needs, it will send you a text update about prices or available slots. This tool could be especially useful for younger people who, as studies show, often dislike making phone calls. Business owners who prefer not to receive AI calls can easily opt out in their Google profile settings. To manage usage, Google's AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers get 'higher limits' for how often they can use the feature. Alongside this wider rollout, Google is also experimenting with its more advanced Gemini 2.5 Pro model in AI Mode — an AI-powered search tool that launched across the US in May. Users with AI Pro and AI Ultra subscriptions who've joined the AI Mode test in Google Labs can switch to Gemini 2.5 Pro, which Stein says excels at 'advanced reasoning, math, and code.' Google is also testing Deep Search within AI Mode, which can build detailed reports about a query by reasoning, asking additional questions, and double-checking its results through multi-step searches. This deeper layer of AI search is another sign of how Google is expanding its AI ecosystem to save users time and effort in daily tasks.
India Today
5 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Google gives AI Mode a big shot in the arm with Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Research update
Google is rolling out some big changes to how Search works, and AI is right at the centre of it all. After teasing updates at I/O 2025, the company is now bringing some of them to life — starting with improvements to AI Mode, now powered by the newer Gemini 2.5 Pro model. But there's a catch: for now, these features are only available in the US, and only for users subscribed to Google's AI Pro or AI Ultra what's new? Google says this upgraded AI Mode is smarter and more helpful, especially when it comes to things like solving maths problems, writing code, or explaining difficult topics. It can understand context better and even lets you pick which version of Gemini you want to use based on your of the standout features is something called Deep Search. It's launching on desktop first and is meant for when you're looking up more complex topics — things like planning your finances, researching a health concern, or comparing options before a big purchase. Instead of just giving you links, Deep Search goes through different sources online, pulls information together, and shows you a detailed response with citations. It can also ask follow-up questions to clarify your intent before giving you the final answer. It's slower than normal search, but it aims to do the digging for you, saving time in the long run. However, all these tools are behind a paywall for now. Google says that's because of the higher costs involved in running these advanced AI systems. That said, it has hinted that more users may get access in the future, but there's no clear timeline feature worth noting is what Google calls 'AI-powered calling.' It's basically a virtual assistant that can call businesses for you in the background — checking things like service availability or pricing — and then summarise the information for you. So, if you're looking for a pet groomer or a plumber, you could just ask Google, and it'll do the calling and come back with the Google seems to be pushing towards a future where Search does more of the work for you, becoming more personal and less hands-on. It's clear that AI is a big part of Google's long-term vision. What's left to see is how soon these features roll out to more countries and users — and how competitors like Microsoft plan to respond.- Ends
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Google का Free AI Pro Plan Students के लिए Gemini 2.5 Pro, 2TB Storage, और ज़बरदस्त Features! Limited Offer
मोहिनी केडिया Produced by: • मोहिनी केडिया Contributed by: | Navbharat Times• 16 Jul 2025, 9:02 pm Google का Free AI Pro Plan Students के लिए Gemini 2.5 Pro, 2TB Storage, और ज़बरदस्त Features! Limited Offer
