Perplexity AI Hits 780M Monthly Searches, Teases New Comet Browser
Perplexity AI sees explosive growth with 780M monthly queries and unveils plans for its game-changing Comet browser.
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Perplexity AI Hits 780M Monthly Searches, Teases New Comet Browser Perplexity AI Monthly Searches Soar: What’s Driving the Growth?
How many people use Perplexity AI? According to CEO Aravind Srinivas, the AI-powered search engine received a staggering 780 million queries in May 2025 , marking a massive spike in user interest. With over 20% month-over-month growth , Perplexity is quickly becoming a serious contender in the search engine space—posing new challenges for legacy platforms like Google and Bing. This explosive adoption rate is attracting users looking for faster, smarter AI search tools , and opening new doors for high-ROI ad placements and premium AI-integrated browsing experiences . Image Credits:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg / Getty Images From 3,000 to 780 Million: The Rise of Perplexity AI
Launched in 2022 with just 3,000 daily queries, Perplexity now averages 30 million searches per day , reflecting a dramatic shift in how people discover information online. Srinivas, speaking at Bloomberg’s Tech Summit, projected that if…