Perplexity, known for its AI-powered search engine, has entered the browser market with Comet, a tool to rethink web navigation. Running on Chromium—the same engine as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge—Comet has Perplexity’s AI search and a sidekick assistant to handle tasks users usually do themselves.
Comet’s big deal is the seamless blend of browsing and AI. Instead of typing queries into a search engine, users can ask questions in the address bar and Perplexity’s AI will deliver answers with source links, no endless scrolling required. For example, searching for a restaurant doesn’t just give links—it gives a summary of options with ratings and locations. It’s like having a research assistant who’s always ahead, gathering information without the usual tab chaos.
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The sidebar assistant takes it further, acting on the user’s behalf. It can summarize articles, describe images or manage tasks like booking a restaurant or drafting an email. In a demo, Perplexity showed the assistant compiling a grocery list for a charcuterie board and adding items to an Instacart cart in real time, on a mini-screen. “Comet powers a shift from browsing to thinking,” Perplexity said in a press release. “You don’t search for information—you think out loud, and Comet executes complete workflows while keeping perfect context.” This ability to automate multi-step tasks like navigating shopping sites or open tabs makes Comet stand out from other browsers.
Privacy is top of mind for Comet, addressing concerns about AI tracking browsing habits. Perplexity says personal data stays local and isn’t used to train its models, so users worried about overreach can breathe a sigh of relief. The browser has built-in ad-blocking and an opt-out for data sharing to address tracking fears. But allowing access to accounts like email or calendars for automation can feel like a leap, especially given Perplexity’s past flak for using media content without permission. The company now has a revenue-sharing deal with publishers, but earning trust remains a hurdle.
Perplexity’s CEO Aravind Srinivas calls Comet more than a browser. “It might be the best way to build agents,” he told The Verge, meaning it could be a hub for managing your digital life. Built on Chromium for compatibility and speed, Comet supports extensions and imports settings with one click so switching from Chrome is easy. Download it here now.
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