Perplexity, OpenAI and Opera join the fray as AI browser competition heats up

Perplexity, OpenAI, Opera, and Browser Company are rolling out or teasing AI browsers with search, email summaries, task automation, and agent features.

The wave includes Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, Opera’s Neon, and Browser Company’s Dia, signaling a sharper challenge to Chrome and Safari.

At the same time, privacy-first browsers like Brave and DuckDuckGo are doubling down on anti-scam and tracking protection.

Productivity- and wellness-focused alternatives such as Vivaldi, SigmaOS, and Zen are also gaining traction.

The browser market is shifting toward AI agents, privacy, and productivity, which could reshape how people use the web.