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Perplexity AI is poised to challenge Google’s dominance in the AI space with the upcoming launch of ‘Comet,’ an AI-driven browser. CEO Aravind Srinivas views the browser as the perfect foundation for building sophisticated AI agents, citing its ability to access external services, scrape data, and execute tasks independently. This mirrors similar initiatives by OpenAI and Google, who are also exploring browser-based AI agent functionality.

Srinivas believes that “a browser is essentially a containerized operating system,” making it ideal for AI applications. The launch comes amidst growing antitrust pressure on Google, potentially leading to the divestiture of Chrome. Perplexity has expressed interest in operating Chrome should it become independent. The introduction of ‘Comet’ marks a significant step for Perplexity as it seeks to establish itself as a major player in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, directly competing with established tech giants.