Sergey Diakov
● Perplexity just announced a major upgrade to its Comet Assistant, and it's one of the biggest steps forward in AI automation we've seen this year. According to a post from Perplexity, Comet can now handle tougher, multi-step tasks while working across several browser tabs at once—a real game-changer for anyone using AI to get things done online.
● The whole point of this upgrade is making life easier for people who rely on AI to help with research, browsing, and managing workflows across different websites. The assistant "can handle more complex, multi-site workflows while working across multiple tabs in parallel," which fixes some frustrating limitations users ran into before. Safety's also a priority—Comet "always asks for permission before browser actions," so you won't have to worry about it doing something unexpected or messing with your data.
● The numbers back up the hype. Perplexity says internal testing shows a 23% performance improvement, meaning Comet sticks with tasks longer and executes them more efficiently. That's a big deal for businesses using AI automation because it cuts down on how much human oversight you need, potentially saving time and money. While there's ongoing debate about automation's economic impact, Perplexity is clearly focused on making things work better and faster for users.
Doing RAG has historically been a pain... the question we asked ourselves was how to make it painless and cheaper. The company summed up the motivation behind the upgrade
● This release fits into a bigger trend across the AI industry, with companies building assistants that can handle increasingly sophisticated digital work. It also ties into larger conversations about how automation might affect jobs, productivity, and even future tax systems.
Sergey Diakov
