Welcome back to The Comet's Tale ☄️!
Greetings again, Comet Explorers! Chris here. 👋🏼
With The Comet’s Tale ☄️ now “comet’ing” at you daily, I’mma stay on top of EVERYTHING (well except Sundays, we all need a break sometimes!) for y’all… because why not continue riding Perplexity’s tailwinds of innovation itself, together as a community?
Workflow Wizardry Week, Part I
In celebration of my one-year AI-nniversary (because who doesn’t love 🧀 puns?), I’m kicking off Workflow Wizardry Week for all you Perplexity and Comet Assistant lovers.
But first, a brief reminder for the newcomers to the fold…
In case you missed it: What actually IS Perplexity Comet? ☄️
Simply put… Comet accomplishes the following:
Instantly reads and digests web pages for you
Cross-examines facts from multiple sources
Delivers real-time, trustworthy fact-checks
Shops smarter, finding deals as you browse
Drafts emails, docs, and summaries with context
Answers questions about anything you see—right on the page
Let The 🧙🏼♂️ Begin!
To kick-off Workflow Wizardry Week, I present my Comet browser, exactly as I see it! This was created during the beta-testing of Perplexity’s Comet browser, and truth be told? It’s how I start EVERY morning while I go to make coffee.
My landing page.
This is what I see when I fire up Comet every morning; I love the widgets feature and hope they put some sort of background theming on the New Tab page, but I understand that could slow the browser down. After getting my bearings?
Behold! The Perplexity Space I call home. 🏡
Now, what’s very important about Perplexity Spaces is how you instruct them.
Let me tell y’all a harsh truth really quick (and I’m talking to myself as much as anyone else)… you are NOT a naturally good prompt engineer. I have a bit of a spiel about this…
Prompt engineering is NOT what you see on LinkedIn for people who are touting their “services” about how “to talk to AI”. Prompt engineering is a hard science that requires knowledge as to the mathematical computations of semanticization against any SLM/LLM’s training set to measure convergence/divergence from its programmed mean.
This is important to note because I see a LOT of folks fall for a lot of “CLICK HERE AND PAY THROUGH THIS PAYWALL and I’ll teach you WHAT CHATGPT DOESN’T!”
It’s a bunch of hooey. If you didn’t understand that blockquote, plug it into Perplexity and ask about it. Even as someone relatively seasoned (or at least, ✨spiced✨) in generative AI, I DO NOT DO MY OWN PROMPTING (at least most of the time for real queries). What do I use instead?
My custom Prompt Engineering Gem from Gemini Advanced
A Prompt Engineering Gem. I could’ve used this as a Perplexity Space if I wanted, but even though this is a Perplexity newsletter, a) Gemini 2.5 Pro is available through Perplexity and b) you can transition the same thing into a Perplexity Space.
So with that out of the way, what can this Comet Assistant Space do?
First, let’s take note of the screenshot of the Space. You will it says “searching with custom instructions and 2 sources.” Here is a teaser of what that looks like…
If you don’t already know, have Perplexity find you “the October 2024 Google whitepaper”. It’ll know what you’re talking about.
Let’s take an example of non-formatted prompt (this is any prompt I have not fed through my Prompt Engineering Gem), and let’s see how powerful this makes Perplexity’s Comet next to your average “find this out” query on ChatGPT. I’m not using Perplexity Deep Research or Perplexity Labs… I’m using its base search on a Perplexity Pro membership (Perplexity calls this model Sonar, finetuned from Llama3.3-70b; not important if you don’t know what this is, but if you’re curious, Comet-ify it!)
The prompt in the Space? Utilizing The Comet Assistant to take over the browser whenever necessary, run a cross-referencing and contextually relevant search across any domains or knowledge bases to find the most viral topics people are searching on how to make money quickly.
The results?? As they say in Jurassic Park, hold on to your butts…
If you are not getting 50+ sources per BASIC Sonar pull, your prompt needs work!
Most Viral Quick Money Topics for September 2025
🤖 AI-Powered Income Generation
AI content creation and faceless video automation are dominating viral searches. People are generating significant income through :
AI video creation tools producing millions of views by creating viral luxury car destruction videos
Faceless TikTok channels earning up to $50,000/month using AI-generated content
AI clones and avatars for creating digital products and automated income streams
YouTube automation with AI generating $15,000+/month through faceless channels
📱 Social Media Monetization Strategies
The Creator Economy is experiencing explosive growth, with multiple viral income streams :
Platform | Top Viral Methods | Earning Potential |
|---|---|---|
TikTok | Creator Rewards Program, Live Gifts, Brand Partnerships | $10-$50,000+ per post |
Reels bonuses, Instagram Shop, Affiliate Marketing | $10-$50,000+ per post | |
YouTube | Shorts monetization, Creator Fund, Affiliate Links | 45% revenue share |
🛒 Trending Dropshipping & E-commerce
Print-on-demand and trending product dropshipping continue to surge :
Electric vacuum massage cups, ultra-light gaming accessories, and car gadgets leading trending products
Print-on-demand merchandise with AI-generated designs showing high profitability
Pet products, baby items, and eco-friendly goods maintaining strong market demand
💡 Quick Income "Hustle Culture" Methods
Viral searches reveal immediate income opportunities :
Online surveys and task completion for instant payments
Transcription services leveraging AI tools for efficiency
Mobile phone recycling and selling unused items
Affiliate marketing with social media integration showing strong conversion rates
📊 Reaction & Content Curation Strategies
"Reaction content" is being called the "cheat code" for 2025 :
Reacting to viral fails and trends instead of creating original content
Video clipping services using AI tools like OpusClip for businesses and influencers
Social media management services leveraging AI automation tools
🎯 Emerging High-Impact Niches
Several specialized areas are gaining viral momentum :
Cryptocurrency and AI trading communities claiming 60% daily profits
Digital minimalism and conscious consumption trends driven by Gen Z
Health and wellness coaching via quick online sessions
Educational content and micro-tutoring through AI-enhanced platforms
Key Success Patterns Identified
The viral money-making trends share common characteristics:
AI integration for content automation and scaling
Faceless/anonymous income streams reducing personal exposure
Quick turnaround methods promising immediate or near-immediate results
Social media leverage using platform-specific monetization features
Multiple income stream strategies combining several methods simultaneously
These findings reveal that the most viral quick money topics combine technological automation, social media platform optimization, and low-barrier-to-entry business models that can generate income within days or weeks rather than months.
SOMEONE on LinkedIn would’ve charged you $1000 for those results (and it’s working). Simply because they feel as if they’re natural-born communicators. Guess what? We ain’t talking to humans, here. AI does not naturally intuit, be instinctual, handle nuance or sarcasm, or understand idioms.
💨 Comet’s Tailwinds 💫
Your daily dump of fun Comet Tailwinds to try out:
I. Perplexity Search (Sonar)
Prompt:
List three far-fetched or “sci-fi adjacent” trends emerging in my niche from the past two weeks—then, for each, write a speculative “what if this goes mainstream?” scenario in 3 sentences. Include a plausible headline from the near future, facts (real), and one actionable experiment I could run this week inspired by each scenario.
Why use it?
Pushes you and your team to spot possibilities before they hit the hype cycle, sparking breakthrough product ideas or “first-to-market” experiments while grounding the brainstorming in reality.
Tip:
Use the future headlines as icebreakers in team chats, pitch decks, or to jumpstart your monthly innovation meeting.
II. Perplexity Deep Research
Prompt:
Conduct an advanced “source triangulation” for my topic of the week: Find 4 expert perspectives with contrasting viewpoints, and present their main arguments in a debate-style back-and-forth (“Pro,” “Con,” “Wildcard,” “Skeptic”). For each, cite both the linked source and a quick credibility/risk note (are they hype-prone? Academic? Contrarian?).
Why use it?
Arm yourself for high-level discussions and content creation—this prompt dramatically elevates research depth while helping you preempt common objections with real-world ammunition.
Tip:
Plug results straight into social posts, newsletters, or internal memos—demonstrates critical thinking and positions you as a “sensemaker” in your niche.
**Special shout-out: “source triangulation” is something VERY relevant to generative AI and machine learning, ask Perplexity why!
III. Perplexity Labs
Prompt:
Take my latest set of calendar events, emails, and work notes—map them into a single “personal KPI dashboard” proposal: What 3 metrics could an AI agent track daily that would maximize my output or learning? Output as an actionable dashboard sketch (columns: Metric | Reason it matters | Sample AI automation), and include a Zapier or API-ready workflow outline for instant implementation.
Why use it?
Transforms scattered digital exhaust into executive-level insight and instant automations, moving you from information overload to “always-on optimization.”
Tip:
Send this output to your developer or automation lead—or use as a self-coaching system for quarterly reviews!
🛸 Comet’s Cosmic Curios
Here’s what’s pinging The Comet’s Tale ☄️ radar as far as … well, let’s call them curious … uses of AI.
“Hug My Younger Self” Trend:
A new Instagram AI craze is melting hearts—and triggering giggles—everywhere: thousands are using AI to generate a photo where their present self hugs their digitally re-created child self. What started with sweet reunions is now pure chaos: people are hugging teenage goth versions of themselves, 1970s disco clones, or—if you’re unlucky—an accidental uncanny-valley “baby boss” who looks like the world’s youngest tax attorney.
How it works: Upload a current selfie, pick a “decade/style,” and AI morphs you and your pint-sized doppelgänger into a scene—sometimes heartwarming, sometimes “Twilight Zone.”
The viral twist: Social feeds are now loaded with mashups like “Me hugging my 2004 emo self (and his wonky eyeliner)” and “Who let toddler me wear that suit?” There’s even a trend for “pet cameos,” where the AI invents imaginary childhood pets for extra absurdity.
Top meme so far: “I can’t believe my inner child looks like a backup dancer for a 90s boy band...”
Want to join in? Users say it’s the “AI equivalent of hugging your cringe phase”—and, as a bonus, a viral format for team icebreakers or a Friday office challenge.
Let me know if you want a prompt tailored for Perplexity workflows that riffs on this trend!
💬 Cosmic Q&A
Each day, I’ll answer a hand-picked reader’s question.
Today?
Q: Is it true that AI is secretly controlling more of my daily life than I realize…even outside of computers and smartphones? -Amy
A: EXCELLENT question, Amy. To not sugar-coat anything or make any false equivalenices, spins, or promises…
Yes it does. It quietly is running “background missions” almost everywhere you look—and not just on your laptop or in chatbots. Make no mistake, there are real privacy trade-offs and sacrifies that MUST be weighed by every individual, no matter what AI they use** (** does not apply to local, siloed genAI, which will be covered in a future newsletter). But it isn’t all doom and gloom!
For example…Did you know that artificial intelligence:
Tweaks the temperature in your smart thermostat and decides when your fridge should lower the lights?
Ranks your emails and calendar invites so you “just happen” to see what matters most?
Routes delivery trucks, helps choreograph the price of your groceries, and even picks which TV shows get greenlit for next season?
The wildest part? AI is now even influencing everything from how your car suggests new routes (so you avoid traffic jams) to picking which songs get featured in Spotify playlists and predicting when a city’s trash bins will overflow (seriously—San Francisco pioneered this).
Just like data brokers and data services we use everyday even before AI (think Meta, Google, Cambridge Analytica), we all have to make trade-offs and decide where the line is for our own person comfort.
🔮 What’s Next—A Look Forward
Tomorrow, Part II of Workflow Wizardry Week arrives—and it’s made for anyone ready to make tech work for them, no matter your experience level.
Here’s what you’ll find in the September 17 edition:
🧙♂️ Easy Step-by-Step Automations:
We’ll share simple, real-world examples that connect everyday tools you already use (like Gmail, calendars, and notes) and show you, click by click, how to build automations without any coding needed.
💡 Workflow Ideas from Readers:
See how your fellow subscribers are saving time with practical, creative shortcuts—whether it’s turning emails into to-do lists, summarizing long articles instantly, or automating meeting follow-ups.
✅ The “Set It and Forget It” Starter:
Discover how to build your very first self-running workflow—so tasks happen in the background, even when you’re off the clock.
👀 Sneak Peek—What’s After:
We’ll also give you a glimpse at the advanced stuff coming in Part III, perfect if you want to level up after getting the basics down.
Want to see your own workflow featured? Hit reply and share a challenge or time-consuming task—we might build a solution just for you next week!
If you’re reading this far, congrats! You just received thousands of dollars worth of free information…at least, if most of the social sector is to be believed when it comes to prompting value (spoiler alert: it isn’t 🤣).
I hope with the start of Workflow Wizardry Week, we have shown that Comet isn’t just a tool; it’s a playground for explorers, tinkerers, and the quietly bold—people who’d rather build the map than wait for directions. Here, every question is an opportunity, every workflow a spark, and every reader a fellow astronaut in this experiment we call “progress.”
Where other newsletters toss you links and wish you luck, we hand you the launch codes and say, “Strap in.”
Curiosity fuels the ride; Comet powers the mission, Perplexity drives the curiosity.
Keep experimenting, keep sharing, and—if you want tomorrow’s spotlight—hit reply and show us where your story lifts off.
See you in the next orbit. Comet on! ☄️💫
Comet on! ☄️💫
Chris Dukes
Managing Editor, The Comet's Tale
Founder/CEO, Parallax Analytics
Beta Tester, Perplexity Comet
https://parallax-ai.app
[email protected]
P.S. - Struggling with something specific? Want to see something featured in the Workflow Wizardry Week? Hit reply. If multiple people have the same challenge, it’ll become featured in a future issue.