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Perplexity, on October 2, 2025, launched its own AI-based browser, “Comet,” for free worldwide after three months of limited access.
Unlike traditional browsers where you search, click, and manage dozens of tabs, Comet integrates an AI assistant into every new tab.
Users can delegate research, compare products across sites, or handle emails through natural conversation rather than navigating manually.
CEO Aravind Srinivas frames Comet as a productivity tool that could reduce hiring needs, claiming a 20% efficiency gain could add trillions to GDP.
What was initially a $200-per-month feature for premium subscribers is now free, a strategic move to capture market share as tech giants enter the space.
The browser includes keyboard shortcuts and specialized commands that streamline workflows.
Users can instantly summarize pages, cite sources in academic formats, or add class schedules to calendars with simple slash commands.
Voice mode and mobile versions are in development.
Try Comet for free at: https://www.perplexity.ai/comet
While Google's Gemini AI integrates into its dominant Chrome browser, Perplexity is betting users will switch entirely to a ground-up AI experience.
What's next? With OpenAI already testing its Operator web agent and hiring former Chrome engineers, the AI browser wars are just beginning.
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