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Agentic AI

HONG KONG, CHINA – 2025/03/01: In this photo illustration, A new web browser ‘Comet’ by perplexity is seen on a computer. Perplexity have announced on Monday, Feb 24th, 2025, their plans to release ‘Comet’, a new web browser that aims to revolutionise browsing. (Photo Illustration by May James/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Federal judge blocks Perplexity’s AI browser from making Amazon purchases

Amazon sued the AI browser company last year, accusing them of computer fraud, accessing password protected accounts and buying items.
Researchers at Zenity Labs discovered flaws affecting multiple AI browsers, including Perplexity’s Comet. Before being patched, an attacker could exploit them via a legitimate calendar invite, using a prompt injection to force the AI browser to act against its user. (Image via Getty)

Researchers discover suite of agentic AI browser vulnerabilities

Through a simple calendar invite, AI browsers like Comet can be directed to access local file systems, browse directories, open and read files, and exfiltrate data.
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