AI search company Perplexity is developing a feature similar to Google's popular Circle to Search, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas. He announced on X that the functionality would be 'coming soon' to all Android users, though specific details remain unclear.
A demo video shared by Srinivas showed how users can highlight text in conversations with Perplexity and request further information.
Circle to Search. Coming shortly to all Android Perplexity users pic.twitter.com/At5j4KntFx
- Aravind Srinivas (@AravSrinivas) March 26, 2025In the demo, a user circled a mention of Roger Federer and asked about his net worth, prompting Perplexity to fetch details from the web. However, since Google has trademarked 'Circle to Search', Perplexity may need a different name for its version.
Perplexity has been gaining popularity as an AI-powered search assistant, with some users preferring it over Google's Gemini. The company recently introduced an AI-driven web browser called Comet, though it remains uncertain whether it will expand beyond smartphones to platforms like Windows and macOS.