Perplexity’s Bold Browser Ambitions Stir Up AI Battle Plans

April 25, 2025, 5:20 pm

The CEO of Perplexity is doubling down on his company’s push into the web browser market, promising a tool that learns everything about you while waging war against Google. The strategy highlights a new battleground in the ongoing AI race, with plans for a Comet browser on the horizon.

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bgr.com / Perplexity’s CEO wants its new browser to learn everything about you

When it comes to internet browsers, most people expect a fair trade-off: fast access to information, a few ads, and, hopefully, a bit of privacy. … The post Perplexity’s CEO wants its new browser to learn everything about you appeared first on BGR.

theverge.com / Perplexity’s CEO on fighting Google and the coming AI browser war

Aravind Srinivas is battling Google to get his Perplexity AI assistant preinstalled on Android phones. At the same time, the CEO is refocusing his startup on what he predicts will be the next battleground in the AI race: your web browser. Perplexity plans to release its own browser called Comet...

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