Why I Went From Skeptic to Believer

There’s honestly so much more to Comet by Perplexity than I could ever fit into a single article. I’ve been testing it for almost a month, and every week I find something new. Sure, the several use cases I've been sharing are the ones I use every day, but there’s stuff happening under the hood that’s next-level.

What really blows my mind is the automations. You can set up custom “shortcuts”—so, just by typing a keyword, you trigger a complex prompt or chain of actions in the browser. It’s like having ChatGPT on steroids, right on whatever site you’re using. The things I have done with backend automations for years? Now you get that power, as an everyday user, in your browser. That’s wild.

The result? I’m saving a ton of time on the boring parts—stuff like filling forms, checking the same stats, routine searches. I can actually focus on the projects and thinking that matter, instead of just clicking buttons all day.

If you want to see what’s really possible, I highly recommend reading the AI Founder Playbook I wrote recently. Even if you’re not a founder, it’s loaded with practical ways to take advantage of tools like Comet—or at least to stay aware, rather than feel lost in all the hype. You don’t need to try everything (honestly, don’t), but just knowing what’s out there opens up options you didn’t know you had.

Look, I get that there’s plenty of skepticism around AI. I’ve been wary myself. But for “monkey work”—the repetitive, mind-numbing stuff so many people are stuck with—these new tools are game changers. They let you hand off the dull stuff so you can double down on creativity, problem-solving, and the job you were actually hired to do.

That’s the real promise of AI for me—it’s not about replacing people, it’s about freeing us to use our heads and enjoy our work again. That’s why I started the First AI Movers newsletter: to share what I’m learning, demystify what’s out there, and hopefully help a few more people find an edge.

At the end of the day, you don’t need to know it all or keep up with every trend—just be curious, stay aware, and tune out the digital noise once in a while. Find one or two tech advances that actually help, and lean in.

If it’s not my First AI Movers Daily Newsletter or First AI Movers Insights, follow someone who does the work for you. What matters is being informed, not overwhelmed.