Perplexity AI Announces Comet: A Game-Changing AI-Powered Web Browser 🚀🔍

Perplexity AI, known for its cutting-edge AI-driven search engine, is now venturing into the web browser space. The company recently announced Comet, an innovative AI-powered browser, in a post on X (formerly Twitter). While details remain under wraps, users can sign up for early access via a waitlist.

💡 Revolutionizing Search and Browsing
Perplexity has already made waves in the AI search industry, serving over 100 million queries per week. CEO Aravind Srinivas shared ambitious growth plans, aiming for 100M+ daily queries in the near future.

💰 Massive Growth and Investments
In December, Perplexity secured a $500 million funding round, skyrocketing its valuation to $9 billion. Investors include SoftBank, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos, marking a significant leap from its $520 million valuation earlier in 2024.

🛍️ AI-Powered Shopping with ‘Buy With Pro’
Expanding its AI capabilities, Perplexity introduced Buy With Pro, an AI shopping assistant for U.S. consumers. This tool enables seamless product research and one-click checkout, making online shopping faster and more intuitive.

📸 Visual Search with Snap to Shop
Another major innovation, Snap to Shop, allows users to upload images and find relevant products without needing product names or descriptions.

🔍 Google vs. AI Search Engines
Despite the rise of AI-powered search platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude, Google’s dominance remains steady. A Bank of America Global Research report revealed that Google’s daily visits hit 2.7 billion in January, with only a 1% year-over-year dip. Meanwhile, ChatGPT visits surged 148% YoY, hitting 128 million users globally.