Perplexity AI announced a new $42.5 million revenue-sharing program for publishers, according to Bloomberg. The AI search startup will allow outlets to earn money when their work appears in queries, tasks, or through its Comet browser. Funds come from Comet Plus, a $5 monthly subscription modeled after Apple News+, with 80% of revenue going to publishers. Perplexity has previously partnered with Time, the Los Angeles Times, and Fortune, while it faces lawsuits from outlets like Dow Jones and the New York Post over copyright concerns. The company also made headlines with a $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser amid ongoing antitrust proceedings.
