While some of its competitors, like Google Gemini, are standing out with features like the much-maligned "AI Mode" that threatens the press, Perplexity intends to carve out a leading position for itself against the tech giants...
And while rumors of a takeover by Meta or Apple are still current, this doesn't mean that Perplexity is resting on its laurels, quite the contrary... After initiating a $500 million fundraising round last May, Perplexity has just made a new announcement that speaks volumes about its ambitions.
A test of its "Comet" browser on Windows... after Apple?
While the arrival of a browser from Perplexity may seem surprising at first glance, this project was actually launched last February and tested by Apple users last May.
With recent rumors of a takeover of Perplexity by Apple in recent days, is the company trying to raise the stakes to get acquired? Although nothing confirms this at this time, the latest announcement from Aravind Srinivas is cause for concern.
Indeed, on the social network X, the CEO of Perplexity announced that its "Comet" browser was now being tested by some Windows users. For Android device owners, a beta test version should also be available soon.
Web browsers, the next battle for AI?
In just a few years, conversational interfaces have quickly established themselves on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and even Google Gemini. But will we see the arrival of AI browsers in the coming months? While nothing can confirm this yet, the subject seems to interest the various players in the field...
Last April, we knew that OpenAI was interested in acquiring Google Chrome as part of the antitrust lawsuit. And while no release date has been announced for Perplexity's AI browser yet, it could well herald a next trend in AI.
According to information from Engadget, "Comet" is expected to include many new features for a web browser. In addition to the traditional AI features already integrated into Microsoft's Edge browser, Perplexity promises to go much further.
Users should be able to use the AI browser to find emails, check their shopping cart on an online store, and even try on clothes directly with a pre-uploaded photo.
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