Perplexity CEO on why the browser is AI's killer app

In this episode of Decoder, Alex Heath interviews Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, about Comet, Perplexity's new AI web browser. Aravind explains why Perplexity is betting on the browser as the best way to build AI agents, emphasizing the browser's ability to provide context and access to third-party apps securely. They discuss the architecture of Comet, built on Chromium, and its unique features like the AI sidecar, which helps users interact with web pages more efficiently. Aravind addresses the challenges of scaling Comet, its potential business models, and its competitive landscape, including the role of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the competition with other browsers like DIA. He also touches on the AI talent market, Meta's AI efforts, and Perplexity's future plans, including a potential IPO.