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Perplexity is now testing its AI browser, Comet, on Windows with a select few invitees, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas.
Comet is a Chromium-based browser that differentiates itself by integrating Perplexity AI as the primary search engine instead of Google or Bing. It provides a more conversational search experience, with curated responses for each of your queries (similar to Google's AI Mode). On the results page, you’ll find links to sources and purchase links if you are searching for a product.
There’s a built-in ad blocker and a summarize button. An Ask Button can provide context information about all the web pages that you have left open. With a Gmail connector, you’ll also be able to ask the browser questions about your emails and calendars.
As Engadget notes, after the macOS beta rolled out in May, Perplexity added a “try-on” feature for clothes, where the browser generates an image of the user wearing a selected outfit.
Perplexity hasn’t announced an official release date for Comet yet. Srinivas teased an X account for Comet earlier this month and said it's “getting ready for the release.” After testing the browser on Mac and Windows, Perplexity will be opening it up to Android and iOS, too.
“Android build is also moving at a crazy pace and moving ahead of schedule. iOS updates soon,” Srinivas said on Sunday. Those interested in testing can join a waitlist now.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that senior Apple executives have discussed the idea of acquiring Perplexity AI. Apple is far behind its competitors in AI development, with features getting delayed and lawsuits looming. Perplexity AI is currently valued at $14 billion, and if the acquisition goes through, it would be the largest in Apple’s history.