Ever get tired of endlessly clicking through websites just to find one thing? Or manually checking five different stores to see if a product is in stock? I just saw a video that shows how all that might be a thing of the past.
An AI professional just dropped a video with his first impressions of Comet, the new AI-native browser from Perplexity, and I was blown away. This isn’t just another browser with an AI bolted on. The creator calls it “vibe browsing,” where you task an AI agent to do the work for you. I think that’s the perfect way to describe it!
✨ So, Why a Whole New Browser?
I had the same question as the YouTuber: why not just use the Perplexity website or an extension? The expert figured it out, and it’s brilliant.
When an AI agent runs locally in your browser, it’s already logged into all your accounts! No more frustrating password pop-ups or authenticating with cloud-based tools. It also has the context of whatever you’re currently doing, so it can just take over and help you finish a task instead of starting from scratch. It’s a huge time-saver.
Plus, the creator mentioned it’s a fork of Chrome, so all his bookmarks, extensions, and logins worked instantly. He even said it feels faster than Chrome.
🚀 What Can It Actually Do?
This is where it gets really cool. The industry pro ran a bunch of tests to see what Comet is capable of. Here are a few things he got it to do:
- 🤝 Manage Social Media: He told the agent to find and accept all his pending LinkedIn connection requests. And it just… did it.
- 🛒 Go Shopping: He asked it to find a Nintendo Switch 2 in stock. At first, it just listed websites. But when he clarified, “Go to each of those websites and check it for me,” it did exactly that, visiting each site to check inventory.
- 🐦 Post on X (Twitter): The creator even had it find one of his recent tweets and post a quote-tweet. It asked for permission and then posted it. One quirky thing: it added its own “created with comet assistant” signature to the end.
🚧 The Not-So-Perfect Parts
It’s still early, so it’s not flawless. When the YouTuber tried to have it automatically reply to a YouTube comment, the site’s restrictions blocked it. And getting it to click on a link on a live page he was viewing was a little clunky at first.
But honestly, this is a glimpse into the future. The person who shared it believes we’re moving toward a world where we interact with agents, not directly with websites. We’ll be able to kick off multiple tasks in parallel and let the AI filter through the noise for us.
I think he’s right. This feels like a game-changer.
For the full deep-dive and to see the agent in action, make sure to watch the original video from the creator, it’s worth it!