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Perplexity AI has launched a new artificial intelligence platform called Computer.
Perplexity AI launched a new platform called Computer in February 2026 for business automation.
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Computer integrates over 20 AI models and selects the best model for each specific task.
The platform is only available to users of Perplexity’s premium Max subscription tier.
Computer automates complex workflows that previously required multiple applications and human oversight.
Perplexity aims to compete with larger tech firms by moving beyond AI search to digital workforce orchestration.
Perplexity AI has launched a new artificial intelligence platform called Computer, with chief executive Aravind Srinivas claiming it can help users build and run businesses by combining AI models, software tools and automated workflows. The launch marks Perplexity’s latest push beyond AI search into task execution and business automation.
The San Francisco-based company, founded in 2022, first gained prominence through its AI-powered answer engine that delivers source-backed responses to user queries. Computer expands that vision by acting as an orchestration layer that can coordinate numerous AI systems and software services to complete multi-step tasks.
According to Srinivas, the platform brings together more than 20 AI models and determines which model is best suited for a particular task. The company says the system can handle activities ranging from research and coding to writing, analysis and workflow management within a single environment.
Industry reports indicate that Computer was launched in February 2026 and is currently available through Perplexity’s premium Max subscription tier. The service runs in the cloud and is designed to automate complex workflows that would normally require several separate applications and human oversight.
Srinivas has described the technology as a step toward a future in which AI systems function less like standalone chatbots and more like a coordinated digital workforce. Supporters argue that such systems could help entrepreneurs launch products, conduct market research, manage operations and build software with fewer resources than previously required.
The announcement comes amid intense competition in the AI sector, where companies are racing to develop so-called AI agents capable of carrying out actions rather than simply generating text. Perplexity has recently expanded its offerings with products such as the Comet AI browser, reflecting its ambition to compete more directly with larger technology firms.