Perplexity Launches Comet AI Browser to Challenge Google

Perplexity AI has launched Comet, an AI-powered web browser built on Chromium that supports Chrome extensions and integrates Perplexity’s AI search engine and assistant for conversational search, automation, and workspace management. Initially, Comet is available to Perplexity Max subscribers for $200 per month, but will expand to more users through a waitlist. The browser offers features such as content summarization, task automation, and the ability to act on web content, targeting improved productivity and research workflows. Perplexity aims to challenge Google’s dominance, especially after Google declined to add Perplexity as a default search engine in Chrome. The launch occurs as interest in AI-native browsers grows, with OpenAI developing a similar product and Google facing antitrust scrutiny. Perplexity’s rapid growth and investor backing highlight increasing competition in search and browser markets.