Logos of major web browsers on a gradient background, including Chrome, Dia, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, Brave, and OpenAI. Below the logos, bold white text reads: “The AI Browser War Begins: Can OpenAI Kill Chrome?”

OpenAI Is Building a Browser to Kill Chrome—And It Might Actually Work

OpenAI is preparing to launch its own AI-powered web browser, reportedly arriving within weeks. Built on Chromium and tightly integrated with ChatGPT, the browser is designed to compete directly with Google Chrome and reshape how people interact with the web. This move is about more than user experience. It’s a strategic push to take control of the same data stream that fuels Google’s core business. Chrome, used by over 3 billion people, captures vast amounts of behavioral data—searches, clicks, and browsing patterns—all of which feed into Google’s advertising engine. OpenAI wants to reroute that stream. With a growing base of over 500 million weekly ChatGPT users, the company is betting […]

Illustration of a large, worn-out Google Chrome logo floating in space, with a fiery comet heading toward it. Text on the image reads, “Is Comet About to Crush Chrome?” suggesting a dramatic clash between Perplexity’s new AI browser and Chrome. The background features a dark starry sky with glowing particles and meteor trails.

Perplexity Launches Comet: A $200 AI-Powered Browser That Could Kill Chrome

On July 9, 2025, Perplexity AI officially launched Comet, a new AI-powered web browser designed to reimagine how people interact with the internet. Marketed as the world’s first “AI-native browser,” Comet introduces features like persistent context memory, seamless AI assistance, and integrated task automation — aiming to replace the traditional tab-cluttered, search-centric web experience. The browser is currently limited to users subscribed to Perplexity Max, the company’s $200-per-month premium tier, with a broader invite-only rollout expected later this summer. According to CEO Aravind Srinivas, support for Android is “coming soon”, while Windows and macOS are supported from day one. Comet is built on Chromium, allowing users to keep their existing Chrome extensions, bookmarks, and settings. […]