Inside Comet: How AI Transforms Your Everyday Browsing

Technology is experiencing an extraordinary transformation, and leading this shift is Comet, Perplexity’s newly launched AI-powered web browser. Released in July 2025,Comet is designed to change how we explore the internet by fusing advanced AI with everyday browsing for faster, smarter, and more secure information discovery.

What is Comet?

Comet is more than a conventional web browser. The core idea is simple yet bold: make browsing effortlessly intelligent by embedding powerful AI into the very fabric of the user experience. Comet is available to Perplexity Max subscribers ($200/month) and to select users by invite, reflecting both the platform’s exclusivity and high demand.
 

Key Features & How They Stand Out

• AI-First Search: At its heart, Comet uses Perplexity’s own AI search engine, delivering instant, source-verified summaries for user queries. Say goodbye to sifting through endless links Comet distills the web, bringing clarity to complex topics in moments.
• Comet Assistant Sidebar: A built-in AI agent that works proactively summarizing emails, managing tabs, parsing your calendar, or answering questions related to the content you’re viewing. This transforms mundane tasks into smart, automated actions.
• Privacy by Design: Data privacy is a top concern. Comet stores user data locally, deliberately not using personal data to train its AI models, offering transparency and control at a time when digital privacy is crucial.
• AI Model Choice: The browser doesn’t limit users to a single AI. Comet runs multiple state-of-the-art models, including GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, and Perplexity's proprietary engine, for better accuracy and broader coverage across search and workflow tasks.
• Cross-Device Potential: By aspiring to be the default browser, Comet aims for “infinite retention”: a seamless, always-on AI assistant that travels with you across devices and web applications.

Stats Behind the Hype

• Perplexity handled 780 million queries in May 2025 alone, with demand for AI-driven search growing over 20% month-over-month—a clear sign that users want more from their browsers.
   
• Early access saw signups surge, with Perplexity’s CEO likening demand to the famed “Gmail launch vibe.” The waitlist continues to grow
• The global browser market is dominated by Google Chrome (68% share, June 2025), but Comet’s integrated AI sets it apart as a worthy challenger, especiall for power users and enterprises  but Comet’s integrated AI sets it apart as a worthy challenger, especiall for power users and enterprises.

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  Why Does Comet Matter?

• Productivity, Reimagined: Think beyond simple automation—Conversations with the browser become as rich and nuanced as talking to an expert colleague.
• Democratization of Knowledge: With instant, cited summaries, everyone from professionals to students gets a leveled-up research experience.
• Security and Trust: By prioritizing user privacy and not harvesting personal data for AI training, Comet addresses growing digital skepticism head-on.

Final Thoughts:

Comet is the browser for those who demand more: smarter research, seamless automation, ironclad privacy, and AI collaboration at every turn. As AI continues to reshape digital experiences, Comet stands out as a glimpse into the future—a tool that not only keeps up with your curiosity but actively accelerates it.