Perplexity introduced its proprietary web browser, named Comet, on Wednesday. This artificial intelligence (AI) browser utilizes the company’s own search engine along with a range of AI functionalities. A standout feature of Comet is its sidebar assistant, which can extract information from multiple open tabs to respond to user inquiries, summarize content, and even execute tasks autonomously.
Perplexity Launches Comet Browser
The official Perplexity account announced the browser’s launch via a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), accompanied by a short video showcasing its features and capabilities. Initially, Comet will be accessible exclusively to subscribers of Perplexity’s Max plan, priced at $200 (approximately Rs. 17,100) per month.
Non-subscribers have the option to join a waitlist for future access, which can be found here. The company plans to gradually roll out invite-only access to users on the waitlist over the summer. Additionally, Perplexity intends to provide a limited number of invites to new users as well. Importantly, Comet, which is built on the Chromium framework, is currently compatible only with Windows and Mac operating systems.
Users of Comet will be able to use the same search engine that powers the Perplexity platform. This ensures that when searching for various topics, the results will be displayed in a familiar format. Moreover, Perplexity has introduced an AI-driven sidebar assistant designed to help users manage multiple tabs and projects effectively. For example, while exploring a product page on an e-commerce site, users can ask the chatbot to find a faster shipping option for the same product.
The assistant is equipped with agentic capabilities, allowing Comet to perform tasks such as scheduling meetings, sending emails based on information retrieved during browsing, and making purchases. While Perplexity has not officially confirmed this, there is speculation that the browser will integrate all the company’s features, including Deep Research and Pro mode.
The landscape for AI-powered web browsers is becoming increasingly competitive. Last month, The Browser Company launched Dia, which includes a similar sidebar assistant. Additionally, reports indicate that OpenAI is developing its own AI web browser, expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
