By Paulo Vargas
Publication Date: 2026-02-26 09:18:00
Perplexity just launched a feature that lets different AI models collaborate on the same task. Called Perplexity Computer, it taps Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT 5.2 depending on what you need. But Computer does more than answer questions. It completes tasks. The tool is live today for Perplexity Max subscribers on desktop web and will reach Enterprise Max users soon.
The system runs Opus 4.6 as its core reasoning engine. But for specific jobs, it hands off to specialist models. Gemini handles deep research by creating sub-agents. Grok jumps in for speed on lightweight tasks. ChatGPT 5.2 manages long-context recall and wide searches.
Computer also connects to Gmail, Outlook, GitHub, Slack, Notion, and Salesforce. It can write docs, build slides, send emails, and run scheduled tasks while you are offline.
The name Computer nods to history. In the 1700s, human computers divided complex work into pieces. Today, Perplexity Computer does the same thing with software.
You get to pick which models run your subtasks
Perplexity Computer is model agnostic, so the company can swap out engines as better ones appear. But you’re not stuck with the defaults. The system lets you choose which models handle your subtasks.
That control matters as token budgets become a real concern for people using AI at work. If you know one model burns through credits faster than another for a simple job, you can pick the cheaper or faster option.
The approach treats AI less like a…
