Perplexity AI plans to preload Comet browser on smartphones, challenging Google Chrome, Apple Safari dominance

Perplexity AI, a startup backed by Nvidia, is actively exploring strategies to establish a solid presence in the mobile space through collaborations with smartphone makers. Aiming to rival Google’s dominance in search, the company is working to make its AI-driven search capabilities more readily available to users. As part of this effort, CEO Aravind Srinivas is negotiating with handset manufacturers to have Comet, Perplexity’s proprietary browser, preloaded on smartphones.