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Perplexity's AI Browser Comet Is Here
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Trying to quickly turn a browser extension into a new revenue stream can backfire—common missteps can damage trust and tank growth.
Yesterday, Perplexity, the fast-growing AI platform, soft-launched Comet, a new web browser meant to compete with Google Chrome and Safari.
Tuckner’s discovery is reminiscent of a 2019 analysis that found browser extensions installed on 4 million browsers collected users’ every movement on the web and shared them with customers of Nacho Analytics, which went defunct shortly after Ars exposed the operation.
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The company says it’s improved the responsiveness of several Edge features, including its settings page.
Despite verified status and high ratings, 18 extensions silently deployed surveillance code, raising urgent questions about Chrome and Edge extension review processes.