Mozilla’s Firefox adds Perplexity’s AI answer engine as a new search option

Whereas AI firms, startups, and others are rolling out their very own internet browsers that embed AI companies deep into the net browsing expertise, Mozilla’s Firefox is as an alternative permitting its clients to swap out their default search engine for an AI-powered search possibility within the browser they already use. The corporate on Tuesday introduced that it’s bringing AI reply engine Perplexity to Firefox, letting clients determine whether or not they wish to use AI to look the net and discover new info.

Mozilla had beforehand introduced it was testing the mixing, however the possibility was solely out there in choose markets, together with the U.S., U.Okay., and Germany. It was not but decided if Perplexity would turn into a everlasting addition to Firefox’s listing of internet search suppliers, alongside others like Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo.

Now, the corporate says that constructive consumer suggestions has pushed it to make Perplexity out there to its world customers on the desktop. It should arrive on cellular units within the months forward.

As soon as enabled, Perplexity provides a conversational search expertise the place solutions seem with citations, versus a listing of internet hyperlinks, as with Google’s conventional search. The choice will seem within the unified search button within the handle bar, which helps you to rapidly swap to look with Perplexity as wanted. Customers also can configure their default search supplier in Firefox’s settings.

Mozilla had earlier stated that if the Perplexity pilot was profitable, it might look so as to add extra AI reply engines or search choices to its browser sooner or later. (It probably began with Perplexity as a result of the corporate says it gained’t share or promote customers’ private knowledge.)

Alongside information of the AI search possibility, Mozilla additionally famous it’s making its browser profiles broadly out there to all customers after months of checks and a gradual rollout. This characteristic permits you to swap between completely different browser setups, like these for work, college, or private use.

Plus, the corporate continues to check visible search with Google Lens amongst those that set Google as their default search supplier on the desktop.