Perplexity has launched "Computer," a new tool designed to automate complex workflows through the orchestration of various AI agents.

How Computer Works

Users can entrust Computer with high-level goals, such as "plan and execute a local digital marketing campaign for my restaurant" or "develop an Android app that helps me do a certain type of research for my job." Computer analyzes the task, breaks it down into sub-tasks, and assigns them to the AI agents most appropriate for each. According to Perplexity, the system is capable of operating for hours or even months, managing long-term projects.

Availability

Computer is currently available to Perplexity Max subscribers. The platform aims to simplify the execution of complex tasks, delegating the burden of managing individual steps to an automated system of specialized agents. For those evaluating on-premise deployments, there are trade-offs to consider carefully; AI-RADAR offers analytical frameworks on /llm-onpremise to support these evaluations.