Perplexity Challenges Google Chrome with the Launch of Comet AI Browser for Premium Subscribers
AI search company, Perplexity, unveiled its revolutionary Comet web browser on July 9, 2025. This bold move marks a direct challenge to the dominance of Google Chrome. The AI-powered browser features an integrated Comet Assistant that can understand webpage content, answer questions, and perform tasks like booking meetings or making purchases.
Currently, the browser is exclusively available to Perplexity Max subscribers at a premium of $200 per month. However, it is set to gradually roll out to waitlisted users over the summer. Built on Chromium, Comet ensures compatibility with existing Chrome extensions while offering native ad-blocking and privacy controls.
The launch positions Perplexity as a direct competitor to Chrome’s 66.6% market share. This comes at a time when OpenAI is reportedly preparing its own browser launch. With over 780 million queries processed monthly and a growth rate of 20% month-over-month, Perplexity is betting that AI-native browsing will reshape how users interact with the internet.
Source: CNBC