Comet Assistant Puts You in Control

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Comet Assistant Puts You in Control

TL;DR

  • Perplexity has upgraded its Comet Assistant, an AI agent designed to be user-centric.
  • The assistant operates on three core principles: transparency, user control, and sound judgment.
  • Upgrades make it easier to see what the Comet Assistant is doing, allowing users to monitor its browsing and actions.
  • Users have control over whether the Assistant handles tasks automatically, once, or not at all.
  • The Assistant will pause and ask for permission before performing sensitive actions like logging in or making purchases.
  • These principles are foundational to all Perplexity's agentic AI experiences.
  • Perplexity emphasizes building trustworthy AI assistants that empower user curiosity.