Perplexity Hints at the Launch of a New Web Browser, Comet

AI-driven search engine Perplexity has announced plans to develop its own web browser. On Monday, the company shared a signup list for the upcoming browser in a post on X, though it has yet to be released. Details on its launch timeline and design remain unknown, but its name has been revealed: Comet.

“Just as Perplexity transformed search, we’re now reimagining the browser,” a company spokesperson told TechCrunch via email. “Stay tuned for more updates.”

Entering a Competitive Landscape, Perplexity’s Browser Faces AI-Powered Rivals

Perplexity’s browser is entering an already saturated market. Beyond dominant players like Chrome, numerous third-party browsers exist, many of which, such as the upcoming Dia browser from The Browser Company, feature AI-driven capabilities similar to Perplexity’s.

The company may be counting on its existing search engine user base to accelerate Comet’s adoption and carve out a niche in the competitive space.

Perplexity has been rapidly expanding its product lineup. This month, it introduced a “deep research” tool to compete with offerings from OpenAI, Google, and xAI. That launch followed two major releases in January: an AI-powered assistant for Android and an AI search API.

Backed by $500M in Funding, Perplexity Expands with 100M Weekly Queries

Founded in 2022, Perplexity has reportedly secured over $500 million in venture capital funding and is valued at approximately $9 billion. The AI-powered search engine now handles over 100 million queries per week as it ramps up monetization efforts, including its advertising program.

However, Perplexity faces legal challenges from publishers. News Corp’s Dow Jones and the NY Post have sued the company, accusing it of running a “content kleptocracy.” Other news organizations have raised similar concerns, with The New York Times issuing a cease-and-desist letter in October.

Perplexity, which offers a revenue-sharing model for publishers, maintains that it respects content ownership rights.

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