Perplexity AI , founded in 2022, is an AI-powered search engine that provides users with an interactive, **rather than a list of links**Provides conversational, real -time answer.
It combines LLM (Large Language Models) and live web search to give answers with source citations
Key tools and features of Perplexity AI in 2025
1. Deep Research
- Launched in February 2025, this tool performs multiple searches, reads hundreds of sources and generates a comprehensive report , saving users a lot of time.
- Limited for free users, while Pro subscription offers unlimited usage.
2. Perplexity Assistant
- Launched in January 2025, this AI-assistant is available in Android and iOS apps. It can efficiently perform multi-app tasks like booking a ride, searching for a song, creating calendar entries, etc.
- It’s multi-modal — meaning it can also use the phone’s camera to recognise subjects or content .
3. Shopping Hub
- Shopping Hub, launched in November 2024 in collaboration with Amazon and Nvidia, gives users AI-generated product suggestions , one-click check-out, etc. directly from the Perplexity interface.
4. Finance Features
- In October 2024, Perplexity will launch real-time stock quotes , company price tracking, and basic finance.
5. Comet – AI-powered browser
- In July 2025, Perplexity introduced a beta version of its Chromium-based AI browser Comet . The browser offers sidecar AI agents , content.
- It could serve as a more comprehensive AI agent that could be used like a person-specific browser .
6. Perplexity Max Subscription
- Perplexity Max, the most advanced subscription
- Offers Unlimited Labs (where you can create Dashboards, Presentations, Web Apps, etc.),
- Early access—example – Comet,
- Advanced models (like OpenAI o3-pro, Claude Opus 4)
- Priority Support is also available.
7. Mobility & Browser Planning
- Perplexity is in talks with smartphone manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung to get the Comet browser pre-installed on mobile devices.
- In partnership with Samsung, it could potentially feature an AI-browser and AI-assistant (Bixby) in the Galaxy S26 (2026), reducing dependence on Google.
8. Google Chrome’s bold $34.5 billion offer
- In August 2025, Perplexity offered to acquire Google’s Chrome browser for $34.5 billion — double Perplexity’s current valuation (around $14-18 billion).
- This move was going to cause a big stir in the industry—a plan to make Chrome the center of a transformation in the AI-powered browsing experience.
Summary Table: Key Tools
| Tool / Feature | Purpose/Use |
|---|---|
| Deep Research | Multi-source research + report creation |
| Perplexity Assistant | Multi-app task, multi-model assistant |
| Shopping Hub | AI-generated shopping suggestions & one-click check-out |
| Finance Features | Stock Data and Financial Analysis |
| Comet Browser | AI-Browsing, Task Automation, and Edge |
| Perplexity Max | Labs, early access, advanced model, priority support |
| Pre-install Plans | OEM level browser |
| Chrome Acquisition Bid | AI in the browser industry- |
Impact on the Tech Industry – “How is Perplexity revolutionizing AI?”
- AI-Search Redefined : Perplexity breaks down the traditional search experience into AI-intuitive and contextual.
- Productivity and task automation : AI browsers and assistant tools like Comet make tasks simpler and more automated than ever before.
- Control over the browsing platform : Through OEM partnerships and Comet, Perplexity is making the user experience AI-friendly,.
- Expansion and globalization : Features like Shopping Hub, Finance tools and Deep Research have added
- Brand awareness and ambition : Chrome.
conclusion
In 2025, Perplexity AI didn’t just change the search engine, it paved the way for a transformation into an “AI-assisted platform”
Perplexity AI proves in 2025 that search is not just a tool to find information, but also your smart phoneToo
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In the years to come, it would not be wrong to say that Perplexity AI is going to become the most important part of our digital life.
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