Perplexity has unveiled its innovative Perplexity Computer, a cloud-based agentic system available to subscribers of the $200-per-month Max tier. This platform merges 19 AI models into one cohesive environment, enabling the autonomous execution of complex workflows and the generation of specialized subagents for targeted tasks. Tailored for advanced research and enterprise users, it can gather financial, legal, and statistical data, provide in-depth analyses, and present outputs as websites or visualizations.
This launch marks a strategic pivot toward high-value enterprise applications and multi-model orchestration. Executives highlighted that the future of AI is driven by model specialization, allowing dynamic selection of optimal models for tasks in areas such as coding and medical research. Additionally, Perplexity has boosted its independence from third-party APIs with a proprietary AI-optimized search infrastructure, further emphasizing a focus on enterprise subscriptions and sustainable revenue growth rather than mass-market metrics.
