Perplexity’s Comet browser is a strong first step toward smarter web browsing. But OpenAI’s rumored browser has the potential to go further by offering a more intelligent, personalized and action-ready browsing experience.

OpenAI is planning to launch an AI web browser in the “coming weeks,” according to a report from Reuters. Sources tell the outlet that OpenAI could build its Operator AI agent into the browser, allowing it to book reservations, fill out forms, and complete other tasks on a user’s behalf as it moves toward an “agentic” future.

Learn how the Perplexity AI Comet browser combines Chrome familiarity with cutting-edge AI to redefine your online experience. The AI browser

"While Chrome maintains its dominant share, these experiments indicate a strategic curiosity toward agent-led, context-aware alternatives that challenge the conventional search-to-click paradigm. This is no longer a browser contest,

I’ve been covering AI a lot at The Verge, and I’m excited to start sharing some of the conversations I regularly have with leaders in the space here. The plan is for each episode to focus on a specific theme, from the rise of deepfakes to how AI is reimagining the browser.

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