Perplexity launches AI-powered Comet browser, and there’s a big reason to stay away
We’re currently witnessing a phase in the AI era where the main players aren’t just rolling out more advanced large language models regularly. They’re also building the foundation for the next stage, a smarter AI chatbot embedded in our gadgets, acting as a super assistant that understands our needs and delivers the information we want.
This AI experience could involve pulling data from personal communications, buying gifts in time for Christmas, or planning a quick getaway. Add in the work-related tasks the AI will take care of, and you get a sense of where AI computing is headed.
To get there, we’ll need AI operating systems. These are mobile OSes with AI baked in, allowing it to interact with and control every app.
Before we get to AI operating systems, we need AI-infused browsers with built-in AI chatbots, not just access to tools like Gemini or ChatGPT. That might seem like a small distinction, but it’s a big deal.
It turns out some of the major players in AI are either developing their own AI browsers or launching one. OpenAI falls into the first group. It’s working on an AI browser with ChatGPT at its core. Perplexity is in the second. Comet is its new AI browser, built on the same tech behind Google Chrome.
As a longtime ChatGPT user, I’m genuinely excited about AI browsers. But I’m pretty sure I won’t be using Comet anytime soon, and it’s not about the price.
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