Browsing Beyond Google: Perplexity’s Comet Aims to Blaze Its Own Trail

Updated: September 26, 2025 04:04

Image Source: Times Of India

Key Highlights

Perplexity AI has launched Comet Browser, an AI-native, Chromium-based web browser designed to enhance productivity, research, and multitasking with built-in intelligent tools

Comet retains compatibility with Chrome extensions and bookmarks, ensuring a familiar user experience, while integrating advanced AI features for content summarization, task automation, and personalized recommendations

Unlike traditional browsers, Comet transforms browsing into an interactive, AI-driven environment with a sidebar assistant capable of multi-step workflows such as summarizing articles, drafting emails, booking meetings, and more

Feature Overview

AI Sidebar Assistant: Acts as a personal assistant offering real-time article summaries, email drafting, schedule management, and transaction completion without switching apps

Workspaces: Organize tabs, projects, and tasks efficiently to reduce clutter and maintain session context

Personalized Recommendations: Offers tailored content and product suggestions based on browsing behavior

Productivity Suite: Includes email prioritization, task dashboards, real-time fact-checking, and multimedia content creation tools

Research Support: Assists researchers and content creators with writing, fact verification, and multimedia generation

Availability and Access

Currently available for Perplexity Pro users on Windows and macOS, with Android users able to pre-order and iOS support in development

Partnership with Bharti Airtel grants a free one-year Pro subscription to millions, encouraging widespread adoption

Positioning and Future Outlook

Comet aims to revolutionize browsing by merging passive web surfing with active AI-assisted task management, offering a seamless, context-aware experience that challenges established browsers like Google Chrome

Its combination of AI-powered workflows and Chromium compatibility positions it as a next-generation browser for professionals, researchers, and content creators

Sources: Times of India, Indian Express, Business Today, Perplexity AI, Dataconomy

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