Perplexity Announces Comet, an AI-Powered Web Browser
AI search engine Perplexity reveals plans to launch a new web browser named Comet. The company aims to reinvent the browsing experience alongside its rapidly expanding suite of AI products.
AI search engine Perplexity announces plans to build its own web browser called Comet. The company launches a sign-up list for the upcoming browser, although it remains unclear exactly when the software will debut or what features it will include. A Perplexity spokesperson states that just as the company reinvented search, it now intends to reinvent the web browser.
Comet enters a highly competitive market dominated by incumbents like Chrome and populated by various AI-powered alternatives like the upcoming Dia browser. Perplexity likely bets that its massive search engine user base will help Comet quickly gain traction. This browser announcement follows a rapid expansion of Perplexity's product portfolio, which recently includes a deep research tool, an Android assistant, and a search API.
Despite its impressive growth and a reported $9 billion valuation, Perplexity faces significant legal challenges from major publishers. News organizations like Dow Jones, the NY Post, and The New York Times accuse the startup of illegally replicating their content, a claim Perplexity denies while promoting its publisher revenue-sharing program. As the company processes over 100 million weekly queries and expands its advertising efforts, these ongoing legal tussles continue to present a major hurdle.