AI Mode, ChatGPT or Perplexity - who's best at keeping kids active indoors on hot days
Google has introduced its AI search tool AI Mode in India, as competition heats up from new...
Perplexity launches AI-powered web browser Comet
10 Jul 2025, 01:55 PMFor the wider rollout, Comet will be an invite-only product for which people will have to wait over the summer.
Team Head&Tale
Share the story on
AI startup Perplexity has launched its AI-powered web browser, Comet, which will further disrupt the way we use the internet and challenge Google Search as the primary source of information to find information online.
Comet will currently be available to Perplexity Max subscribers, it said in a blog post. For the wider rollout, Comet will be an invite-only product for which people will have to wait over the summer. New users will also receive a limited number of invites to share, it added.
Perplexity's new offering is designed to help people who spend hours and hours on the internet for work, research and daily task. It eliminates the need for opening multiple tabs and navigating through them unlike traditional browsers like Google Chrome.
"Comet transforms entire browsing sessions into single, seamless interactions, collapsing complex workflows into fluid conversations," it said.
Users can also access Comet Assistant, a new AI agent from Perplexity, which is built in the browser to automate routine tasks like summarizing email and calendar events or ask for follow up questions without needing to switch tabs.
While Comet directly challenges Google's lead as a popular browser, the tech giant hasn't been totally passive about integrating AI into Chrome in recent months. Earlier this month, Google also rolled out its AI-powered search engine AI Mode, which is similar to the way Perplexity works, in India after rolling out in the US earlier this year.
The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT in November 2022 has spawned an array of AI-powered companies, forcing big tech giants like Google, Meta, Amazon and Tesla to keep pace with the lightning speed AI is developing.
This means competition has also become fierce which has sparked instances of poaching talent from one another. Since last month Meta, which is building its superintelligence team headed by Scale AI co-founder Alexandr Wang, has been on a hiring spree, luring talents from rivals including OpenAI and Apple. Earlier this week, OpenAI also hired from Meta and Elon Musk's xAI and Tesla.
Perplexity, which is backed by investors including Jeff Bezos, Tobias Lütke, Nat Friedman and Nvidia, was founded in August 2022 by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski. Its co-founder Srinivas had earlier worked at OpenAI.
By April 2024, Perplexity had raised $165 million in funding and stormed into the unicorn club of startups valued at $1 billion at least.
In May, media reports said that Perplexity was in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation.
Who Reads Us
“I enjoy reading The Head and Tale for their coverage on the Fintech landscape. The reporting is incisive and honest, and it demonstrates a sharp understanding of the industry and the issues that concern it. I'd like to extend my best wishes to Arti for her continued success.”
“Well-researched, informative and analysis based reporting makes an interesting read. 'The Head and Tale' news portal has been demonstrating this quite well covering fintech and emerging tech sectors. Their timely updates, exclusive stories and different perspectives on these sectors help me stay informed. Kudos to Arti Singh for pursuing her passion and best wishes to the team.”
“The Head and Tale stands out for its deep industry knowledge and impressive network of sources. I especially appreciate that the reporting remains independent, rarely resorting to paid puff pieces, making it a publication I can genuinely trust. Having followed Arti’s work for years, I’ve come to rely on The Head and Tale for its unparalleled insight and truly independent coverage. Arti’s long-standing presence in the sector means her reporting is always informed, with access few can match.”
“What I really appreciate about The Head and Tale is that it doesn’t just report the news, it interprets it. The stories are well-researched, comprehensive, and bold. Arti brings a fearless lens to reporting, often asking the uncomfortable but necessary questions. She makes you pause, reflect, and rethink what it all means for the payments and fintech ecosystem. It’s rare to find journalism that’s this sharp, timely, and relevant to the work we do every day.”
“I’ve always valued journalism that goes beyond surface-level headlines. The Head and Tale does exactly that - it connects the dots, asks the tough questions, and brings clarity to the shifts shaping our evolving industry. I’ve even encouraged my team members to subscribe, because staying informed through credible, deeply reported stories is as important as building products. For me, The Head and Tale has become part of essential reading.”
Related News
