Perplexity just launched Personal Computer inside a brand-new macOS app, bringing its autonomous agent teams directly to local desktops. The tool operates across local files, native Mac apps, and the web, and even lets you trigger tasks or approve actions from your iPhone. Why it matters: It turns your Mac—especially an always-on Mac mini—into a quiet, 24/7 background AI workforce.
Perplexity just launched the Secure Intelligence Institute (SII), its new research hub dedicated to AI safety, privacy, and trust. Led by Purdue computer science professor Dr. Ninghui Li, the initiative builds on existing work like BrowseSafe to tackle authentication and defenses for autonomous agents. Why it matters: As AI systems shift from answering questions to taking real-world actions, locking down agentic security is becoming a critical battleground.
A federal judge just blocked Perplexity's AI browser agents from placing orders on Amazon on users' behalf. The court found Amazon provided strong evidence of unauthorized access, backing claims that Perplexity's Comet browser even disguised itself as Chrome to hide its tracks. Perplexity must also destroy collected Amazon data, though it has seven days to appeal.
The New York Times just filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI search startup Perplexity, accusing it of crawling paywalled articles and reproducing them verbatim via RAG search without compensation. The suit also claims Perplexity hallucinated information and falsely attributed it to the paper. This marks the Times' second major lawsuit against an AI firm following its ongoing fight with OpenAI.
Perplexity just launched its Comet AI browser on Android, bringing tab summaries and voice chat directly to mobile web browsing. It marks one of the first dedicated AI browsers on smartphones, though cross-device sync with the desktop version is still a few weeks away.
Perplexity just rolled out a completely reimagined Comet Assistant to all users. Built into its Comet browser, the agentic assistant can now handle multi-tab workflows simultaneously, making tasks like cross-referencing spreadsheets and travel searches much smoother. Perplexity says internal tests show a 23% performance gain, backed by tighter user permission controls before it touches your browser.
Perplexity just made its AI-first browser Comet free and available worldwide, officially scrapping the waitlist. Every new tab now comes packed with an embedded AI assistant, alongside new Background Assistants designed to work through tasks asynchronously. It is a clear push to turn standard web browsing into an agentic workflow.
Perplexity is prepping local Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for its Comet browser. While Comet previously only supported remote connections, local MCPs allow its agent to browse local folders, attach files, and trigger desktop apps from chat prompts. Why it matters: It pushes AI browsers beyond the web sandbox into full desktop automation, though the feature is still tucked away in dev builds.
Perplexity just introduced Comet Plus, a $5-a-month subscription that unlocks premium publisher content and shares the proceeds with media partners. Instead of relying on clicks, the model pays publishers across three traffic types: human visits, search citations, and agent actions. It will be bundled free for Pro and Max subscribers.
Perplexity AI just submitted an unsolicited $34.5 billion offer to buy Google’s Chrome browser, backed by unnamed venture capital funds. Dubbed "Project Solomon," the bid attempts to pounce on Google's antitrust troubles as courts weigh forcing a browser spinoff. Perplexity itself is valued at only $18B, making it an audacious power play.
Aravind Srinivas just teased that the Comet browser will roll out shortcuts for repetitive tasks next week, alongside a fresh wave of user invites. Srinivas pitched the tool as a personal console for getting everyday work done. Access remains invite-only for now.
Coinbase just partnered with Perplexity to feed real-time crypto market data, including its COIN50 index, directly into the AI search engine and its new Comet browser. Phase one lets users drill into price moves inside market analysis, with full conversational trading screeners coming next. Why it matters: Perplexity revealed crypto queries now match equities, signaling how quickly everyday financial research is turning conversational.
Perplexity just launched Comet, an AI-native web browser designed to replace tab overload with a single conversational interface. Its built-in assistant can cross-reference multiple sites, compare products, and even execute actions like scheduling meetings or sending emails based on what you view. It is currently available to Perplexity Max subscribers, with a broader invite-only waitlist rolling out soon.
Perplexity just introduced Perplexity Max, its highest subscription tier yet. It packs unlimited monthly usage of Labs for building apps and dashboards, access to cutting-edge models like OpenAI o3-pro and Claude Opus 4, and first dibs on its upcoming AI-first web browser, Comet.
Perplexity just announced it’s building Comet, a new web browser designed from the ground up for "agentic search." Instead of just summarizing links, it aims to let AI navigate and execute complex tasks across the web on your behalf. Waitlist signups are open, though Perplexity hasn’t announced an official launch date yet.
