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Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India

WNWNIAI Newsroom 1 min read(updated 20 August 2026)
Reviewed by the WNIAI Newsroom · Independent Australian AI coverage
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TechCrunch reports that perplexity's India revenue rose about 60% after the Airtel offer ended for new users, even as downloads declined.

For Australian readers, the useful question is what this changes in everyday work: costs, productivity, privacy, hiring, or the tools businesses rely on. We are watching this story because practical AI adoption is moving quickly, and the impact often reaches workplaces before policy or training catches up.

Why it matters

AI changes can quickly flow into the tools Australians use at work and at home. The practical impact is whether this saves time, raises costs, or creates new risks that businesses need to manage.

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