Is Chrome facing identity crisis amid innovation wave? Perplexity CEO's perspective

Is Google Chrome losing its edge? Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, suggests it might be. In a recent tweet, Srinivas took a jab at Chrome’s lack of intuitive features, highlighting how users still rely on remembering shortcuts to perform simple tasks like reopening a closed tab. In contrast, he touted Comet — Perplexity’s new AI-powered browser — as a solution where users can simply ask in plain English what they want the browser to do. “No need to remember fancy shortcuts. Chrome is on its way out,” Srinivas declared.

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While Chrome remains the world’s most widely used browser, its innovation pace appears to be lagging. Emerging players like Comet are offering natural language interactions, eliminating the need for traditional browser tricks. Say goodbye to Ctrl+Shift+T — and just say, “Reopen the tab I closed five minutes ago.”

Srinivas's remarks come amid rising scrutiny of Google. A U.S. antitrust lawsuit revealed that Google paid billions to companies like Apple and Samsung to keep Google Search as the default engine, raising concerns over unfair dominance. The Department of Justice is now considering breaking up parts of Google, and Chrome could be the first to go.

With platforms like Perplexity, OpenAI, and Yahoo building alternatives, the browser landscape may be due for a dramatic shake-up — and Chrome may no longer be untouchable.