Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work
Summary
- Perplexity has launched "Teammates," a new work-focused AI agent feature designed to perform tasks 24/7.
- The always-on agents pull projects, skills, and memory from existing Perplexity tools and integrate with Perplexity Computer.
- Users can assign different jobs to simultaneous Teammates, tracking progress via individual app threads and Slack.
- The feature requires a subscription to Perplexity's $200 per month Max plan.
Why it matters
Perplexity's entry into work-focused AI agents competes directly with offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic, expanding autonomous capabilities for enterprise workspaces at a premium price point.