AINewsPerplexity launches its own take on AI agents for workLike OpenAI’s Dots and Claude Duet, Perplexity’s Teammates can perform an array of tasks while running 24/7.Like OpenAI’s Dots and Claude Duet, Perplexity’s Teammates can perform an array of tasks while running 24/7.by Emma RothNov 5, 2026, 10:26 PM UTCShareGiftImage: The VergePart OfPerplexity AI: the answer engine with a lot of question markssee all updates Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup’s new always-on “Teammates” can take on multiple roles within a workspace, while pulling existing projects, skills, and memory from the Perplexity tools you already use.Teammates integrate with Perplexity Computer, an AI system that can deploy agents on your device to complete tasks. But Perplexity says Teammates “build on top” of Computer by offering the ability to collaborate and complete “ongoing, large-scale work.” You can assign each Teammate different jobs that they can perform simultaneously — much like OpenAI’s Dots and Claude Duet.
Perplexity’s take on the feature is much more expensive, however, as it requires a subscription to its $200 / month Max plan.Each Teammate gets their own thread. Image: PerplexityPerplexity notes that you can keep tabs on Teammates’ progress through individual threads in the Perplexity app, as well as interact with them in Slack. “Over time, we envision every org having hundreds of teammates working for each person,” Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says on X.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothAINewsPerplexity Computer can now run fully offline on Mac — but you’ll need a lot of RAM.Emma RothOct 20Perplexity’s new Portable Computer runs “entirely on device.”Emma RothAug 25Reddit’s AI copyright lawsuit against Perplexity can move forward.Emma RothJul 31Most PopularAnker’s new window-mounted camera monitors the outside of your home from within itSam Altman addresses RAM comments: People should ‘put as much as they want in their computers’The touchscreen MacBook Pro is a winnerDiscord is ditching Electron and its new app uses less RAMThose Jeff Bezos hair transplant photos are very fakeAdvertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
