Comet browser

Perplexity AI has launched Comet, its AI-powered web browser, globally as a free service, challenging tech giants in the AI-enhanced browsing arena. Comet, initially a premium feature, aims to simplify web tasks with AI assistance. This free release is a strategic move to expand Perplexity’s user base amid competition from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, who are also developing AI-driven browser technologies. Perplexity is known for its AI search engine and revenue-sharing with publishers. Future plans include a mobile version and background processing capabilities.