AI search engine Perplexity has officially partnered with SoftBank, offering a free one-year subscription to its Perplexity Pro service in Japan, aiming to reach a huge user base in this market. 

Starting June 19, SoftBank and its two subsidiaries Y!mobile and LINEMO will provide this free package, helping Perplexity expand its market share and compete with "big guys" like Google.

This is a strategic move by Perplexity after announcing its partnership with SoftBank in April. This partnership not only helps SoftBank attract users interested in AI but also opens up opportunities to increase customers and revenue. .

SoftBank has long been famous for its strategic vision in the technology sector. This group not only invests capital in potential AI startups, but also actively develops its own AI projects.

With Perplexity Pro, users can experience an enhanced version of Perplexity with many outstanding features such as the latest LLM option for comprehensive information searching, more efficient data processing, and high-quality image creation. and AI Profile – personalize search results.

Currently, the Perplexity Pro app on iOS costs 3,000 yen/month and 30,000 yen/year. The web version costs $20/month and $200/year.