Perplexity CEO says his AI browser will replace these two white collar jobs in every company
Describing Comet as more than just a browser, Srinivas explained it's built to act as an intelligent assistant capable of handling complex workplace tasks autonomously. 'A recruiter's work worth one week is just one prompt: sourcing and reach outs,' he said in the podcast.
Explaining the features of the browser, Srinivas shared that Comet's AI agent integrates directly with tools like Gmail, LinkedIn, and Google Calendar, allowing it to perform end-to-end recruiting tasks. It can create candidate shortlists, scrape contact information, and send out customised outreach emails.
Further, he highlighted how Comet could take over many routine duties of an executive assistant, from email management to scheduling.
Speaking to Business Insider, he explained, 'You want it to keep following up, keep a track of their responses.' He added that the AI is capable of updating spreadsheets, tracking communication status, handling follow-ups, resolving calendar conflicts, scheduling meetings, and even preparing briefings ahead of time.
'It can update the Google Sheets, mark the status as responded or in progress, and follow up with those candidates, sync with my Google calendar, and then resolve conflicts and schedule a chat, and then push me a brief ahead of the meeting,' he said.
Srinivas envisions Comet evolving into a full-fledged 'AI operating system' for knowledge workers, capable of running in the background and autonomously executing a wide range of professional tasks.
Srinivas revealed that Comet is still available to premium users and is invite-only. He believes that users will pay for AI that can perform quality work. 'At scale, if it helps you to make a few million bucks, does it not make sense to spend $2,000 for that prompt? It does, right?' he said.
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