Perplexity’s 19 model AI agent Computer

Perplexity just introduced Perplexity Computer, a new multi-model orchestration system that dispatches tasks to 19 separate AI models, positioning itself as one of the first platforms to leverage model flexibility as a core product feature.

Users describe an outcome, and the system spins up sub-agents that can browse, code, connect to apps, and autonomously handle tasks.

Each job runs in its own sandbox and freely mixes and orchestrates rival models across tasks, claiming to be able to run actively for months at a time.

CEO Aravind Srinivas took a direct shot at Anthropic, writing that "the biggest weakness of Claude is that it only coworks with Claude."

Pricing is consumption-based, with the Max tier getting a 10K-credit monthly bank, and users having the option to hand-pick which model tackles each task.