IIT Madras graduate Aravind Srinivas mentioned Google stays stronger than Perplexity AI in dealing with cellular navigation-based searches, whilst his startup builds new capabilities within the area.

In a put up on X, the Perplexity CEO mentioned Google is the default search engine on Comet iOS and highlighted that the majority cellular searches are centered on navigation-related duties comparable to discovering eating places or native retailers, checking scores, procuring and reserving inns.

“Google does a a lot better job right here than anybody else on the earth, together with Perplexity,” he mentioned.

He added that Perplexity’s Comet Assistant is supposed to assist customers alongside Google search outcomes and throughout internet pages, specializing in duties {that a} navigational search end result could not absolutely handle. He additionally highlighted fast voice-mode entry for asking questions.

“This manner, we mix the most effective of each worlds: Google’s navigational pace and breadth of verticals, and Perplexity’s reply high quality and multimodal expertise. It’s pleasant,” he mentioned.

Srinivas additional mentioned that though Comet is constructed on Chromium, its person interface and interactions are native, together with Perplexity threads inside the browser, which he mentioned makes it “a Safari grade browser.”

“Although Comet continues to be constructed on high of Chromium, the UI and interactions are all native together with the Perplexity threads on Comet. Which makes it a Safari grade browser,” he mentioned.

He additionally pointed to options comparable to native advert blocking and background video playback, including that these make Comet “an iOS browser that’s unmatched by any proper now.”

It’s value noting that Srinivas had earlier made headlines after Perplexity AI submitted an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash provide to purchase Google’s Chrome browser.

The provide got here at a time when Google was dealing with antitrust scrutiny, with discussions round whether or not it may very well be pressured to spin off elements of its enterprise, together with Chrome.