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Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work
Publication: The Verge
Author: Emma Roth
Source published: 05/11/2026, 22:26:50 UTC
Briefing created: 05/11/2026, 23:05:41 UTC
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Perplexity launched its own AI agents called Teammates to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. These agents can perform multiple roles simultaneously within a workspace, integrating with existing Perplexity tools like Computer. The system allows users to assign distinct jobs to each teammate for concurrent execution, offering a collaborative approach to ongoing large-scale work.
Key points
- Perplexity launched 'Teammates' AI agents to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Teammates can perform multiple roles simultaneously within a workspace using existing Perplexity tools.
Context
Perplexity is launching its own AI agents to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. The new 'Teammates' feature allows users to assign distinct jobs to multiple agents that can work concurrently on ongoing large-scale tasks.
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Evidence is limited to the startup's announcement; specific technical specifications, integration details, or user adoption metrics are not provided.
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