Perplexity’s Comet Browser Now Available to All
“The internet is better on Comet,” the company declared, emphasizing that the browser was designed to restore curiosity in an internet ecosystem dominated by ads, click funnels, and transactional content.
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Perplexity has officially released its Comet browser to the world, free for everyone. After a limited rollout on July 9 that drew millions to its waitlist, Comet has quickly become one of the most in-demand AI products of the year.
According to Perplexity, users who gained early access to Comet began asking six to eighteen times more questions within their first day of use, signaling a surge in online curiosity. “The internet is better on Comet,” the company declared, emphasizing that the browser was designed to restore curiosity in an internet ecosystem dominated by ads, click funnels, and transactional content.
At the heart of Comet is its AI-powered Comet Assistant, a tool that accompanies users across browsing sessions to answer questions, streamline tasks, and minimize distractions. Each new tab opens with a fresh assistant, enabling seamless research, scheduling, shopping, coding, and more. Perplexity argues this approach surpasses the conventional chatbot model, which it calls outdated.
Building on this, Perplexity has introduced Email Assistant, available to Max Subscribers, which automates inbox tasks such as scheduling and drafting replies. The company also unveiled Background Assistants, a new platform where multiple AI agents work asynchronously in the background to complete to-do lists and boost productivity.
To expand accessibility, Perplexity is preparing to roll out Comet Mobile, a mobile-first AI assistant designed to strip away the clutter of ads and apps. It will feature industry-leading voice technology for a more natural interface.
Recognizing that technology alone can’t fix the internet, Perplexity also launched Comet Plus, a program that partners with reputable publishers to promote high-quality journalism directly within the browser.
While many users welcomed the launch enthusiastically, one calling it “awesome, been waiting for this!”, others flagged concerns. A user on X questioned, “ummm what about the data and privacy concern and what about the performance issues?” Another was more blunt, writing, “cool features, one of the shittiest browsers overall, slow and makes my laptop hang for no good reason.”
