TechCrunch·3 min read·medium
Perplexity employee who worked on Comet launches an AI browser aimed at knowledge work
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Ivan Mehta
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A new startup called Polar has raised $5.7 million to develop an AI-first browser specifically designed for knowledge workers. Unlike previous AI browsers that focused on mass-market search, Polar aims to automate workflows and tasks for professional users.
AI browsers were all the rage in 2025. Companies large and small tried to build browsers that baked in AI in an effort to own the interface people use to browse the internet.
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