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Google killer? Perplexity's Comet browser is blowing minds – features, free tools and why it might replace Chrome

Google killer? Perplexity's Comet browser is blowing minds – features, free tools and why it might replace Chrome

Economic Times10-07-2025
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Is Chrome's dominance over? There's a new player in the field, and it's not Microsoft or Google. On Wednesday, artificial intelligence startup Perplexity introduced Comet, a new web browser powered by artificial intelligence, as per a report.Perplexity's new web browser, Comet, is built in a way that it will let users connect with enterprise applications like Slack and ask complex questions via voice and text, CNBC reported, citing a brief demo video Perplexity released on Wednesday.The AI startup wrote in a blog post that, "We built Comet to let the internet do what it has been begging to do: to amplify our intelligence," as per the blog.Perplexity described the new web browser: "The Comet assistant removes friction with every thought, actively conducting entire browsing sessions while you focus on what matters. Ask Comet which other sites have the same bike but ship it faster. Ask Comet to compare what you're reading to something you already read," according to the company's blog post.ALSO READ: Delta shares take off as tax cuts, trade deals clear the runway for massive gains The firm emphasised that "Comet allows you to ask questions anywhere they occur to you, whether you want to understand a complex concept, find hidden connections, create new possibilities, or solve problems that have been puzzling you," as written in its blog.The company also claims that, "With Comet, you don't search for information—you think out loud, and Comet executes complete workflows while keeping perfect context. Research becomes conversation. Analysis becomes natural. Annoying tasks evaporate. The internet becomes an extension of your mind," as per the blog post.According to CNBC, the new browser will be available to Perplexity Max subscribers starting on Thursday, with invite-only access rolling out to a waitlist over the summer. The company also shared that new users will also receive a limited number of invites to share, as per the blog post. Currently, Perplexity Max is priced for users at $200 per month, reported CNBC.ALSO READ: AWS just crushed Vertiv? Stock tanks over 6% after Amazon's bold cooling move The company is popularly known for its AI-powered search engine that gives users simple answers to questions and links out to the original source material on the web, according to the CNBC report. After Perplexity was accused of plagiarising content from media outlets, it even launched a revenue-sharing model with publishers last year, as per the report.Perplexity was also in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at a $14 billion valuation in May, while the AI startup was also approached by Meta previously this year about a potential acquisition, but the companies did not finalise a deal, as reported by CNBC.ALSO READ: This AI rocket stock just posted 400% growth, and it's powered by Nvidia's engine Comet is an AI-powered web browser created by Perplexity that lets you search, research, and work online using natural language—via voice or text, as per the CNBC report.Instead of just browsing or searching, Comet lets you ask complex questions, runs full tasks, and remembers context—kind of like chatting with a helpful assistant, as per the company's blog post.
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