Perplexity AI's Rapid Growth: 780 Million Queries and Ambitious Browser Plans

Perplexity's Explosive Growth in AI Search

Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine, has reported a staggering 780 million queries in May 2025, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas. Speaking at Bloomberg's Tech Summit, Srinivas revealed that the company is experiencing over 20% growth month-over-month 1

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The growth trajectory is particularly impressive when compared to the company's humble beginnings. Srinivas noted, "The first day in 2022, we did 3,000 queries, just one single day. So from there to doing 30 million queries a day now, it's been phenomenal growth." 1

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Introducing Comet: A Revolutionary AI Browser

Perplexity is not resting on its laurels. The company is developing a new browser called Comet, which aims to revolutionize how users interact with the internet. Srinivas explained the rationale behind this move:

"You really need to actually have a browser and hybridize the compute on the client and the server side in the most seamless way possible. And that calls for rethinking the whole browser." 1

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The Comet browser is designed to shift the role of AI from simply providing answers to completing actions on behalf of users. Srinivas envisions it as a "cognitive operating system" that will be constantly available for both work and personal use 1

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Strategic Partnerships and Future Prospects

Perplexity is actively seeking distribution partnerships to fuel its growth. In April, the company announced a partnership with Motorola, marking "one of our first and most comprehensive integrations with a mobile phone brand." This collaboration will see Perplexity's answer engine and assistant preinstalled on new Motorola smartphones worldwide 2

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Furthermore, reports suggest that Samsung is close to unveiling a new deal with Perplexity. This potential partnership could involve Samsung investing in the AI firm and integrating its app and assistant into Samsung devices 2

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The Future of Internet Interaction

Srinivas believes that Comet will fundamentally change how people think about and use the internet. He stated, "Earlier we would browse the internet, but now people are increasingly living on the internet. Like a lot of our life actually exists there. And if you want to build a proactive, personalized AI, it needs to live together with you, and that's why we need to rethink the browser entirely." 1

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While the exact launch date for Comet remains unknown, Srinivas has indicated that it will be available in the coming weeks. As Perplexity continues to innovate and expand, it is poised to play a significant role in shaping the future of AI-driven internet experiences.