Perplexity teases a web browser called Comet

AI-powered search engine Perplexity says it’s building its own web browser. In a post on X on Monday, the company launched a signup list for the browser, which isn’t yet available. It’s unclear when it might be — or what the browser look like, even. But we do have a name: Comet. “Just like Perplexity reinvented search, we’re also reinventing the browser,” a Perplexity spokesperson told TechCruch via email. “Stay tuned for updates.” Perplexity’s browser will join a very crowded field, putting it mildly. Aside from incumbents like Chrome, there’s countless third-party alternative browsers out there. Many, like the upcoming Dia browser from The Browser Company, offer AI-powered features rivaling Perplexity’s own. Perplexity may be betting that it can leverage its search engine user base to quickly ramp up and make some sort of a dent in the space with Comet. Perplexity’s product portfolio is growing at a rapid clip. Just this month, the company released a “deep research” product to r ... Read full article.