Artificial intelligence traditionally operates within chat interfaces, handling queries, emails, and summaries. As models advance, new formats emerge to overcome these limits.
What Is Perplexity Computer?
Perplexity recently launched Perplexity Computer, a general-purpose digital worker. It interacts with human-like interfaces and manages complete workflows from beginning to end.
Transforming Outcomes into Automated Tasks
Users specify desired outcomes, and the system decomposes them into tasks and subtasks. It deploys sub-agents automatically: one for research, another for drafting, others for data processing or API integrations.
Operations run asynchronously in the background. Users handle other duties or launch parallel instances while the system progresses independently.
Sub-Agents Tackle Complex Challenges
Challenges trigger new sub-agents to research gaps, locate API keys, or build tools. Human input occurs only when essential. Each task uses isolated environments with real filesystems, browsers, and integrated tools.
Perplexity highlights this setup as a secure framework for advanced AI, accessible without local configuration, and optimized across leading models.
Multiple Specialized AI Models in Action
AI models specialize in distinct tasks, so workflows demand intelligent multi-model deployment. Perplexity Computer employs Opus 4.6 for core reasoning and coordinates others:
- Gemini for in-depth research
- Nano Banana for image creation
- Veo 3.1 for video generation
- Grok for fast, efficient operations
- ChatGPT 5.2 for extended context and searches
The platform remains model-agnostic, adapting to updates. Users select models per subtask for precision and cost control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Perplexity Computer operate independently?
Yes, it processes outcomes asynchronously and intervenes only when necessary.
Can it handle multiple tasks simultaneously?
Yes, users run several instances in parallel.
