Perplexity has officially launched Comet, its first AI‑powered browser, aimed at transforming browsing into an intelligent, agentic experience. According to the official announcement on Perplexity's blog, Comet integrates a powerful AI assistant directly into the browsing interface, enabling users to ask questions, summarize content, conduct research, and automate actions like booking meetings or purchasing items—all without switching apps.

Built on the Chromium engine, Comet preserves compatibility with Chrome extensions and allows users to import bookmarks and settings with a single click. The integrated AI‑assistant sits in a sidebar, actively following the user's browsing context and responding to page content in real-time, as noted by The Verge and TechCrunch coverage.

Currently available exclusively to Perplexity Max subscribers—who already pay $200/month—the browser is being rolled out via invite during the summer after its early launch. Reuters highlights that the move underlines Perplexity’s intention to challenge incumbents like Google Chrome directly.

Comet emphasizes user privacy: browsing data is stored locally, and the browser avoids training models on personal information, which may appeal to users wary of data collection—again, according to Reuters.

This launch marks a bold step in the ongoing ‘AI browser wars’. By embedding AI as the default interface, Perplexity is redefining what a web browser can do—from navigation to cognition. As it competes with other AI-native tools like Gemini’s Brower and OpenAI plans, Comet stakes Perplexity’s position as a serious contender in next-gen browsing.