Perplexity launches Comet to take on Chrome

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Perplexity has introduced Comet, an AI-powered web browser aiming to replace Google Search at the root. Can it make a splash in the browser space? Let’s take a look.

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Can AI browser Comet by Perplexity make a splash in the browser space?

Perplexity has introduced Comet, an AI-powered web browser aiming to replace Google Search at the root. Currently available to $200/month Max plan subscribers and select invitees, Comet puts Perplexity’s AI-native search engine and its summarization features at the center of the browsing experience. But the standout feature is Comet Assistant, an embedded AI agent that can summarize emails, manage tabs, navigate pages, and even interpret what's visible on-screen in real time.

CEO Aravind Srinivas describes Comet as “an operating system” for web interaction, and he sees making it the default browser as a key step toward “infinite retention.” With 780 million queries in May and 20% month-over-month growth, Perplexity’s bet is bold, especially in a field already jostling with Chrome, Safari, and newcomers like The Browser Company’s Dia. Comet Assistant impressed in simple use cases, such as summarizing emails and calendar events or navigating websites on command. But it struggles with complex tasks, sometimes hallucinating details — a recurring theme in current AI agents.

What’s especially compelling is how Comet collapses the distance between your intent and the web interface, letting you speak to your browser like a colleague. If Perplexity can solve hallucination and trust issues, it might reshape how we work and search. For now, it’s a reminder: The future of productivity may depend more on the tools we default to than the tasks we’re trying to complete.

Takeaways at a Glance:

• Comet is Perplexity’s AI-powered browser, launching to Max plan users and early invitees

• Built-in Perplexity search + new Comet Assistant offers in-browser automation

• Assistant can summarize emails, read calendar events, and interact with webpage content

• Requires significant access to Google accounts and browsing data

• Performs well on simple tasks, but still hallucinates on complex operations

• Competes with Chrome, Safari, Dia, and potentially OpenAI’s rumored browser

What We Think About It:

• Perplexity is pushing beyond being a wrapper for search with a bold move into native browsing. While Comet’s Assistant is impressive for minor workflows, it’s not yet reliable enough for full automation. The privacy trade-offs feel steep, but the productivity upside is worth watching closely.

What You Can Do Right Now:

• If you're curious, sign up for the waitlist or watch demos of Comet to see how it works in action. Think about where you waste the most time online — reading emails, switching tabs, Googling stuff — and imagine an assistant helping out right there in your browser. That future might be closer than you think.

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