The revolution continues on the internet, whose attendance is turned upside down by the arrival of artificial intelligence (IA). After starting to dry the canvas, the AI starts to launch their own Internet browsers … Starting and starting the Comet test, the Perplexity Furer!
As a “pro” user, I signed up very early on the waiting list. And after receiving the good news by email, I hastened to download the Perplexity navigator on MacOS in the launch phase and already offered to Max subscribers, the 200 dollars formula per month.
Installation and initial questions
It all starts with a download of 224 MB of data, then the installation of the Internet browser. During this process, we are invited to import the bookmarks, history and passwords of one of its usual browsers. It is also possible to jump this step, which I did.
Indeed, asking for perplexity punctually information or the accomplishment of certain tasks: why not. From there to give this AI based in the United States all of its Internet navigation, its passwords in addition to the usual services; It gives to think.
A revolutionary assistant
At first glance, this browser, whose interface is offered in English, seems banal. In addition to a basic tab with which allows you to consult “widgets”, such as weather or financial information, it is the integrated assistant that makes all the difference. When surfing on a website, it is possible to ask Comet to collect specific information and summarize it.
We can also question this AI about the quality of a published text or ask it for improvement proposals on the basis of comments published on the same page. Perplexity consults, analysis and if necessary surfs on the site in question to find, process and aggregate the requested information.
The revolution is underway. The internet face has not finished evolving!
Xavier Studer
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