Perplexity AI Browser Comet Arrives On Windows For Testers
Perplexity Comet Expands to Windows Users
Perplexity is set to bring its AI-driven Comet browser, featuring agentic search, to Windows users, as announced by the company's CEO, Aravind Srinivas. In a recent update on X, Srinivas confirmed that the Windows build for Comet is complete and early tester invitations are already being sent out. The CEO also hinted at accelerated development for other platforms, mentioning a potential Android release is "moving at a crazy pace and moving ahead of schedule."
AI-Powered Features and Mac Beta Origins
This expansion follows the May launch of Comet's beta version, which was initially available exclusively for Mac users equipped with Apple Silicon. The intelligent browser is packed with AI-native features, such as enabling users to ask direct questions, helping find discounts in shopping carts, and assisting in locating unanswered emails. A notable feature in the beta is the innovative Try on capability, where users can upload a personal photo and Comet generates an image of them virtually wearing a selected clothing item.
Upcoming Release Data Privacy and Market Competition
While an official public launch date for Comet has not yet been set, Srinivas had previously suggested an upcoming release in an X post earlier this month. For those eager to try it, Comet is currently offering a waitlist.
The browser has also faced some controversy. The company's CEO had previously made comments in a podcast interview indicating that Perplexity would use Comet "to get data even outside the app to better understand you." Srinivas later clarified these remarks on X, stating the comment was misrepresented and taken out of context. He assured that "every user will be given the option to not be part of the personalization" regarding targeted advertisements.
Once Comet is widely available, the agentic browser will enter a competitive market, facing off against offerings like Opera Neon and similar AI-driven browser initiatives from Google and OpenAI.
