News Summary

AI search company Perplexity has launched its Comet browser on Android, expanding its offerings from its initial desktop debut in July. The Android app retains many features from the desktop version, including the ability to set Perplexity as the default search engine, interact with an AI assistant via voice mode, and use an ad blocker. The browser is designed to perform tasks such as research and shopping on behalf of users and summarize searches across open tabs. Future updates will introduce features like a conversational agent and a password manager. Perplexity’s move to Android aligns with requests from carriers and OEMs to incorporate Comet into their devices. While Perplexity has previously partnered with Motorola, no new partnerships were announced for pre-installing Comet. The company plans to expand to iOS soon, continuing its competition with browsers like Chrome and Safari. The launch marks a significant step in Perplexity’s efforts to challenge existing browser incumbents with AI-powered solutions.