Yesterday, Perplexity, the fast-growing AI platform, soft-launched Comet, a new web browser meant to compete with Google Chrome and Safari.

Perplexity, the startup behind the AI “answer” engine, has just launched its own web browser. The browser, called Comet, incorporates Perplexity’s AI search tools and assistant in a way that CEO Aravind Srinivas says “transforms entire browsing sessions into single, seamless interactions.”

Perplexity.ai has launched its own Comet browser to take on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge and their respective search engines. But Comet is enormously expensive, and in tests, didn't always work.

Perplexity’s Max plan with unlimited Labs, early access to features like Comet, top AI models, and priority support for power users.

Wedbush said Perplexity is the "no brainer" deal to help launch Apple's ( NASDAQ: AAPL) AI strategy. The firm has an Outperform rating and $270 price target on Apple's stock.

OpenAI is reportedly looking to use the browser to capture more user data — a strategy that has worked out to Google's benefit with Chrome. The browser is also expected to have agentic AI features such as Operator,