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Perplexity launches AI agents for work, competing with OpenAI and Anthropic

Perplexity has introduced "Teammates," a new feature offering AI agents designed for workplace collaboration. These agents can perform various roles simultaneously, drawing on existing Perplexity tools and user data. The service aims to compete with offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic, though it comes at a higher price point, requiring a $200 monthly subscription to the Max plan. AI

IMPACT Perplexity's new AI agents for work aim to enhance productivity by automating tasks and collaborating within teams, potentially shifting how businesses integrate AI into daily operations.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a new product feature launch by an AI company, not a core model release or research breakthrough.

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Perplexity launches AI agents for work, competing with OpenAI and Anthropic

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Roth ·

    Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work

    Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles within a workspace, while pulling existing projects, skills, and memory from the Perplexity tools you already use. Teammates integr…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new alw

    📰 Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles within a workspace, while pulling existing proje... 📰 Source: The Verge 🔗 …

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles within a wo

    Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles within a workspace, while pulling existing projects, skills, and memory from the Perplexity tools you already use. Teammates integr…