A POWERFUL NEW TIER
Perplexity, a fast-growing AI search startup, has launched Perplexity Max, a $200-per-month subscription plan designed for power users, positioning the company alongside heavyweights like OpenAI and Anthropic in the high-stakes AI market.
The plan, also available for $2,000 annually, offers unlimited access to Perplexity’s Labs tool, early access to experimental features like the Comet AI browser, priority support, and top-tier models such as OpenAI’s o3-pro and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4. The move, announced in a company blog, targets professionals, researchers, and content creators needing robust AI capabilities.
Founded in 2022 by former OpenAI and Google Brain researchers, Perplexity has surged to a $14 billion valuation, processing 780 million queries in May alone with 20% monthly growth.
The Max plan, now available on web and iOS with…