Optus has teamed up with Perplexity, the leading AI-powered answer engine, to offer eligible new and existing mobile customers a 12-month complimentary subscription to Perplexity Pro valued at $300. This partnership highlights Optus ongoing commitment to making artificial intelligence more accessible and delivering greater value to its customers.
With a free Perplexity Pro subscription, Optus consumer and small business mobile customers can follow their curiosity and ask anything on their mind, such as Plan a 10 day travel itinerary for Bali, What is the best restaurant in Melbourne? or Write a social post for my business.
Relative to some Asia-Pacific peers, Australia still lags behind in AI with 54% of Australians having used GenAI vs an Asia-Pacific average of 67%, and much higher uptake in countries like China and India. This gap is attributed partly to demographics with many Asia-Pacific adopters being young employees and student digital natives who found that gen AI has led to saved workhours, opportunities for new skill development, and more sustainable workloads1.
Optus is committed to making AI more accessible for Australians, while also promoting its role as a positive force in strengthening digital connections. Just as human relationships are vital for personal growth, technological connections should be inclusive and empowering.
The partnership with Perplexity marks a key milestone in this mission, delivering an intuitive and user-friendly AI experience.
Key Benefits of Perplexity Pro:
- Get answers in seconds: Find reliable information in seconds, making research and learning more efficient.Generative AI: Australia Update
- Work smarter, not harder: Save time on business and admin tasks.
- Stay up to date: Utilise unlimited searches and get the latest information utilising Perplexity, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.
- Make sense of files fast: Quickly upload and analyse PDFs, images, or spreadsheets to get summaries and insights quickly.
- Granular control with sophisticated AI: Perplexity Pro subscribers can toggle between top AI models for different needs, upload files, perform deep research, and more.
