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Firefox Tests AI-Powered Perplexity Search Engine Directly in Browser


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Mozilla Firefox, a long-standing web browser, is experimenting with integrating the AI-driven Perplexity Search Engine directly into its user interface. This move suggests Firefox is exploring alternatives to its long-standing reliance on Google for search, potentially aiming to diversify its offerings and revenue streams. While the exact targeting of this test, whether by specific regions or a percentage of Firefox 139 users, remains unconfirmed by Mozilla, it indicates a potential shift in how the browser approaches web search.

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