Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says AI browser will automate these two jobs in every office with just one prompt
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas
believes his company's new
AI browser
, Comet, will soon automate two crucial white-collar roles that every modern workplace depends on: recruiters and administrative assistants.
Speaking on The Verge's Decoder podcast, Srinivas outlined how Comet's built-in AI agent can access applications like Gmail, LinkedIn, and Google Calendar to completely transform
knowledge work
. "A recruiter's work worth one week is just one prompt: sourcing and reach outs," he said during the Thursday episode.
The AI-native browser, currently in invite-only beta for premium users, can generate candidate lists, extract contact information, and send personalised outreach emails, tasks traditionally handled by recruiting coordinators and sourcers. Srinivas demonstrated scenarios where the AI could identify Stanford alumni who previously worked at Anthropic, compile their information in Google Sheets, and draft personalised cold outreach messages.
AI browser targets administrative work beyond recruiting
Comet's capabilities extend far beyond recruiting functions. Srinivas explained how the browser can assume many executive assistant responsibilities, including email management, calendar coordination, and meeting preparation. The AI can "keep following up, keep track of responses, update Google Sheets, mark status as responded or in progress, sync with Google Calendar, and resolve conflicts to schedule meetings," he said.
The Perplexity CEO envisions the browser evolving into an AI operating system that continuously runs background tasks and executes commands through natural language prompts. He believes users will pay premium prices for meaningful automation, suggesting people might spend "$2,000 for a prompt" if it helps generate significant business value.
AI leaders split on AI's impact on white-collar employment
Srinivas joins other tech executives predicting widespread disruption to office jobs. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has suggested AI could eliminate 50% of entry-level positions within five years, while Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that artificial intelligence will "replace literally half of all white-collar workers."
However, not all industry leaders share this apocalyptic view. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang frame AI as an augmentation tool rather than wholesale replacement technology.
Despite differing perspectives on AI's ultimate impact, Srinivas issued a clear warning: "People who are at the frontier of using AI are going to be way more employable than people who are not."
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