Perplexity launches new AI-powered browser Comet, currently available only for Max users

Perplexity, the AI startup backed by Nvidia, has officially launched its first AI powered web browser called Comet.  At launch, Comet is available to users subscribed to Perplexity’s Max plan, which is priced at 200 US dollars per month. A small group of invitees who joined the waitlist will also get early access. A broader rollout may follow in the coming months.

Comet’s main feature is the Perplexity AI search engine. It comes preinstalled and is set as the default search experience, placing the company’s core product right at the centre. The browser focuses on providing AI generated summaries of search results, allowing users to get direct answers without needing to jump between websites.

In addition, users can access the Comet Assistant, a new AI agent that lives inside the browser. According to Perplexity, this assistant can summarise emails and calendar events, manage tabs, and navigate web pages on behalf of users. The assistant can be accessed through a side panel on any web page, giving it visibility into the content and enabling it to answer relevant questions about what the user is viewing.

Perplexity has launched several tools in recent months, but Comet appears to be its most ambitious release so far.

With Comet, Perplexity hopes to reach users directly, avoiding reliance on Google Chrome, which remains the most widely used browser today. While AI powered browsers are still new to many, Google has also embraced this direction. The company has recently introduced a series of AI features within Chrome, including a dedicated AI mode, which bears similarities to what Comet offers.