Perplexity makes Comet browser free, adds new features

Welcome back, Superhuman. There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of new AI apps for work coming out every month. But which ones are actually being used by businesses? A new report lists 50 top apps based on where startups are spending their money — and there are quite a few surprises on the list.

Also Today: Comet browser goes free, Harvard’s quantum breakthrough, learn how to use Claude in Slack, and get the latest prompts and trending social posts.

TODAY IN AI

1. Perplexity makes Comet browser free: Users can now access the search startup’s viral AI browser at no cost. Comet’s main feature is a sidecar assistant that answers questions, summarizes pages, and navigates sites in real time. Meanwhile, premium subscribers are getting access to an email assistant, early feature access, and the new “background assistant” that handles multiple tasks simultaneously via a dashboard.

2. AI frenzy lifts global chipmakers to record highs: Investor excitement for AI has sent chip valuations soaring worldwide, with the Philadelphia SOX Index and Asia chip stocks rising about $200B in one session. OpenAI’s $500B private valuation and deals with Korean chipmakers helped fuel the surge, while Intel’s talks with AMD and China’s AI plans added momentum. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics climbed 10% and 3.5%, while European equipment makers like ASML also surged.

3. Harvard scientists solve key quantum computing hurdle: Harvard researchers have built a quantum computer that can now run nonstop, solving a problem that kept previous machines running for only seconds. Qubits, the building blocks of quantum machines, often disappeared during use, causing data loss and system failures. Using special tools to replace lost qubits in real time, the new system ran for over two hours and could, in theory, run indefinitely.

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FROM THE FRONTIER

New report from A16z shows which AI tools are attracting startup spend

Venture Capital firm Andreessen Horowitz’s first AI Application Spending Report reveals where early-stage companies are putting their dollars. Using transaction data from Mercury, the report lists the top 50 AI tools startups can’t live without — and some surprise products made the list.

Experimentation is everywhere. Startups are testing multiple note-takers, coding assistants, and productivity apps at once, picking “their own flavor” of tools. New apps rise and fall at breakneck speed. “There’s a proliferation of tools,” says a16z partner Seema Amble. “It hasn’t just coalesced around one or two in each category.”

Copilots are leading the way. Despite the hype around autonomous AI agents, startups are still spending on AI tools that assist employees, helping them work faster and make smarter decisions rather than replacing them. Amble expects a gradual shift toward end-to-end AI agents as workflows mature.

The current frontrunners: OpenAI tops the list, followed by Anthropic. Vibe-coding tools like Replit and Cursor rank high while creative tools such as CapCut, Canva, Midjourney, Freepik, and ElevenLabs are also making waves — showing how quickly the line between consumer and enterprise in AI is blurring.

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How to use Claude in your Slack workspace

• Open Slack and log in to your workspace

• Go to Apps in the left panel and click on ‘+Add apps‘

• Click on ‘Install‘ and ‘Add to Slack‘

• Allow access to your workspace to add Claude to your Slack

• Once added, click on Claude to chat with Claude through DMs

• Tag @Claude in threads, or use the AI assistant panel—with access to web search, document analysis, and your connected tools

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IN THE KNOW

What’s trending on socials and headlines today

🎬 Viral Trend: The latest AI video trend to take over the internet — regenerating scenes from popular movies with Pikachu as the lead. See Pikachu as Batman, The Godfather, and more here.

🕶️ Hands-On: A user tested Meta’s AI Ray-Ban display glasses and showed us what it feels like to use the glasses in real-time.

📺️ AI TV: You can apparently spin up entire episodes of Family Guy, South Park, or Futurama with a few simple prompts on Sora.

🤖 AI Race: China ramps up spending and domestic chip production, yet Nvidia’s high-end GPUs keep US labs ahead. See the fascinating chart comparison here.

Google is bringing its AI coding agent Jules into terminals, Slack, and other tools, letting developers run tasks without switching between apps. The update lets Jules handle approved tasks on its own and fit more easily into everyday coding workflows.

Microsoft is reportedly tapping neocloud providers, including Nebius, as part of $33B in total commitments to access AI computing power for internal models.

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PROMPT STATION

3 Prompts for Marketing

Prompt 1: Visualize campaign timeline

Build a timeline for our upcoming multi-channel campaign. Key dates and milestones are: [insert info]. Output as a horizontal timeline with phases, owners, and deadlines.

Prompt 2: Brainstorm campaign ideas

Brainstorm 5 creative campaign ideas for our upcoming [event/launch]. The audience is [insert target], and our goal is [insert goal]. Include a theme, tagline, and 1-2 core tactics per idea.

Prompt 3: Draft a creative brief

Create a creative brief for our next paid media campaign. Here's the goal, audience, and offer: [insert info]. Include sections for objective, audience insights, tone, assets needed, and KPIs.

Source: OpenAI

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Until next time — Zain & the Superhuman AI team