New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has highlighted a significant set of upgrades to the company's Comet Assistant, emphasising stronger user control and safer decision-making for web-based tasks. Sharing the update on Saturday, Srinivas said the improvements make it easier for people to see when the browser agent is active, understand what it is doing, and decide how it should operate on their behalf.

In a recent blog, the company explained its update to users, offering a clearer view of Comet's behaviour. The assistant now displays exactly when it is browsing, where it is clicking or scrolling, and which steps it is taking to reach an answer. A sidecar panel allows users to follow Comet's reasoning or watch its action...