(Credit: Perplexity AI)
After testing its AI-powered browser with select Mac and Windows users for the last couple of months, Perplexity has officially launched Comet.
Built using Chromium, Comet uses Perplexity’s own search engine. It’s a browser “built for today’s internet” and can transform “entire browsing sessions into single, seamless interactions,” says company CEO Aravind Srinivas.
If you have used Perplexity AI, Comet’s homepage will seem familiar. When you drop a query, the results page will show curated responses we have grown used to seeing on AI chatbots. You can click on the links in the results page to visit the sources.
Compared to traditional browsers, Comet has a lot more features baked into its UI. For example, while surfing, you can click on the “Assistant” button at the top right to generate summaries and ask follow-up questions. The same works for videos you have watched as well.
It can automatically close files and tabs you haven’t interacted with previously. And once you have linked your Gmail and calendar, it can brief your schedule for the day, find answers to questions about your inbox, and also take agentic-AI actions like sending emails and scheduling meetings based on your prompts.
You can also ask Comet to buy something on your behalf. It also has a few other AI features for travel, food, and other activities. You can check out the complete list on the website.
If you plan to make Comet your go-to browser, you can take your existing extensions and bookmarks with you. Just go to Comet Settings > Import.
It’s not a full-fledged launch yet. Early access is still invite-only for select Mac and Windows users with a $200-per-month Perplexity Max subscription. In the future, the AI startup will open up its browser to free users and support more operating systems.