Comet has rolled out a major update to its AI-powered browsing assistant, and it could change how people handle their online tasks. If you’ve ever wished your computer could just do the boring digital work for you—whether that’s searching for cheap flights, organizing spreadsheets, or managing endless tabs—Comet’s new version of its assistant aims to do exactly that.
When Comet first launched back in July, the Comet Assistant quickly became the most-used part of the platform. Users relied on it for everyday needs like planning vacations, researching purchases, comparing job listings, and managing digital to-do lists. As people grew more comfortable with the assistant, they began asking it to take on more complex tasks—things that required not just instructions, but decision-making, navigation, and multi-step actions.
To keep up with the demand, Comet has now released what it calls a “completely reimagined” version of the assistant. And instead of just giving smarter answers, the upgrade focuses on giving the assistant more autonomy and better awareness of how real people use the web.
Works Like a Digital Intern Who Never Gets Tired
The big idea behind the new Comet Assistant is that it should work the way you do when browsing the web. That’s a shift from earlier AI tools that simply answered questions or generated text. The updated assistant can now actually interact with websites and tabs the way a human would—clicking, navigating, copying, filling, and organizing.
This means if you’re researching something across multiple tabs—like gathering product details for a comparison sheet—the assistant can now:
- Open different websites
- Extract information from each one
- Place the data neatly into a spreadsheet
- And update it live
All while you sit back and watch (or do something else entirely).
Comet describes this as giving users a “personal intern.” The assistant can juggle tasks across multiple browser tabs without losing track—something most people struggle with when too many windows are open.
Smarter, Longer, and More Reliable Performance
Comet says the improved assistant scored 23 percent better in its internal testing compared to the older version. The difference becomes most noticeable when tasks get long and complicated—like planning a full vacation itinerary or tracking multiple job applications across different recruitment platforms.
In earlier versions, the assistant could sometimes get stuck partway through or lose context. The new version is designed to:
- Stay focused across more steps
- Keep track of multiple pages at once
- Finish the task without needing constant human prompts
So if you tell it, “Find me the cheapest round-trip flights to Singapore next month, compare hotel deals under ₹5,000 per night, and put the best options in a Google Sheet”—it won’t just give suggestions. It will do the browsing, comparison, and organizing on your behalf.
More Control for Users — Permission Comes First
One concern many people have with AI tools is privacy: Who controls what the AI can access?
Comet says it redesigned the assistant’s permission system to make sure the user is always in charge. When a task requires deeper access to the browser—like reading open tabs or filling out web forms—the assistant will:
- Ask clearly for permission
- Explain why it needs access
- Remember your preference for the next time you give a similar command
This means the assistant won’t suddenly start clicking around your private accounts or opening pages you didn’t ask it to. The goal is to keep the workflow smooth, but still predictable and transparent.
Why This Update Matters
The timing of this upgrade fits into a bigger shift happening in everyday computing: many people don’t just want AI to answer questions, they want AI to do the work.
While existing tools like chatbots and automated planners provide suggestions, they still leave users with most of the manual browsing and clicking. Comet is positioning its assistant as the next step—one that can actually carry out tasks, not just describe how to do them.
For busy professionals, students, job seekers, and anyone drowning in online errands, this could be a major shift. The assistant could save time on:
- Hunting down flight deals
- Applying to multiple jobs
- Building comparison charts
- Cleaning up digital documents
- Managing school or work spreadsheets
And it does all this without requiring the user to become a technical expert.
A Glimpse of the Future of Browsing
If this approach catches on, we may be moving toward a future where computers don’t just respond—they participate in our workflows. The upgraded Comet Assistant is still in active development, but its direction is clear: an AI that doesn’t just think, but helps you get things done.
For many users, that might be the difference between spending hours online… and letting the computer do the digital heavy lifting.
