Perplexity has introduced Teammates, a suite of always-on AI agents designed to perform multiple roles and collaborate on large-scale work within a workspace.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Perplexity has launched a new suite of work-focused AI agents called Teammates. These agents are designed to operate 24/7 and can take on various roles within a workspace by utilizing existing projects, skills, and memory from the Perplexity tools currently used by a user.
Teammates integrate with Perplexity Computer, which is an AI system capable of deploying agents on a user's device to complete specific tasks. According to Perplexity, Teammates "build on top" of Computer by providing the ability to collaborate and complete "ongoing, large-scale work."
Users have the ability to assign different jobs to each Teammate, allowing them to perform tasks simultaneously. This functionality is noted to be similar to OpenAI’s Dots and Claude Duet. To monitor the progress of these agents, users can follow individual threads within the Perplexity app or interact with the agents through Slack.
Access to the Teammates feature requires a subscription to the company's Max plan, which costs $200 per month.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas expressed a long-term vision for the technology on X, stating, “Over time, we envision every org having hundreds of teammates working for each person,”
The launch positions Perplexity as a competitor to other AI developers, specifically OpenAI and Anthropic. While the Teammates feature offers simultaneous task performance similar to OpenAI’s Dots and Claude Duet, Perplexity's version is described as being much more expensive due to the required subscription model.
Perplexity's move into the agentic workspace market introduces a high-cost, subscription-based model for automated, ongoing labor. By integrating with existing communication tools like Slack and leveraging device-level deployment through Perplexity Computer, the company aims to scale AI involvement within organizations.
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