Perplexity launches ‘Computer,’ AI tool that manages other AI agents

Perplexity launches ‘Computer,’ AI tool that manages other AI agents

By Mudit Dube
Publication Date: 2026-02-27 04:08:00

Perplexity Computer is now available for Max subscribers

What’s the story

Perplexity has unveiled “Computer,” a new tool that lets users assign tasks and have them executed by a system managing multiple agents running different models.
The company says Computer, now available for Perplexity Max subscribers, is “a system that creates and executes entire workflows” and “capable of running for hours or even months.”
The idea is simple: users describe an outcome like “plan and execute a local digital marketing campaign for my restaurant.”

Computer breaks down tasks into subtasks and assigns them

The Computer tool breaks down the main task into subtasks and assigns them to different agents as required.
These agents use the models…