1Password is partnering with Perplexity on Comet, the AI-powered web browser that promises to blend productivity with tighter security. Through this deal, 1Password provides credential management, autofill, and account protections inside a browser that is designed around artificial intelligence rather than bolted onto older frameworks.
The 1Password extension for Comet makes it possible to log in, autofill usernames and passwords, handle two-factor codes, and generate secure passkeys with encryption behind the scenes. The company says this is all part of a bigger effort to make AI adoption “secure by default,” where privacy is part of the design rather than something added later.
Comet is being positioned as a productivity tool, but here is where I pause. AI browsers sound promising, yet they make me nervous. Every time AI gets placed between me and the open internet, I wonder what information is being tracked, who is storing it, and how safe my data really is. Security add-ons like 1Password help, but that underlying privacy question remains.
Still, from a practical standpoint, Comet users will get some immediate benefits. Credentials are kept private, logins happen quickly, strong passwords can be created and saved automatically, and everything syncs across devices. For people willing to dive into AI-driven browsing, this is a clear attempt to make it less risky.
Perplexity is touting Comet as effortless and productive, and 1Password is highlighting the simplicity of its zero-knowledge encryption approach. Current 1Password customers are being offered early access to try Comet through email invitations, so the rollout has already started.
The bigger question is whether AI browsers are even necessary. Traditional browsers already do their job, and layering AI on top feels like it creates more privacy headaches than solutions. The partnership might make Comet safer, but I cannot shake the feeling that this is a glimpse of a future where every AI service needs a security partner just to be trusted.
