It has recently been expanding its offerings—for example, it recently launched a deep research tool competing with similar ones provided by OpenAI and Google, as well as Sonar, an API for generative AI-powered search.

"Though the space is crowded with competitors, no one has yet built a robust AI integration into the browser experience in a way that takes off with consumers," said Damian Rollis

The generative artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity AI Inc., which rivals both Google LLC and OpenAI, says it’s working on its own, AI-powered web browser. The company revealed the project for the first time in a post on X,

AI-powered search engine Perplexity says it's building its own web browser. It'll be called Comet, and it's set to arrive 'soon.'

Perplexity AI, led by Aravind Srinivas, is set to launch a new browser named Comet, aimed at providing an agentic search experience. While a teaser has been released, details about its features and release date remain unclear amid Google's market dominance.

With the introduction of Comet, Perplexity will be stepping into a highly competitive browser market, which is already dominated by established players like Google Chrome. The market has several third-party alternative browsers, including the soon-to-be-launched Dia browser from The Browser Company.

AI start-up Perplexity is building an agentic browser that could possibly disrupt Google’s search dominance. Other than calling the browser Comet, CEO Aravind Srinivas did not share any specific details about the browser.

Comet joins Cursor and others in an early wave of AI takes on traditional apps. Comet joins Cursor and others in an early wave of AI takes on traditional apps. Comet joins Cursor and others in an early wave of AI takes on traditional apps.

Search, AI, browsers: all three technologies naturally mix together. So it should be no surprise that AI-powered search engine, Perplexity AI, is teasing its entry into the browser market with “Comet.