Comet Assistant Puts You in Control
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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.