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Perplexity launches Teammates AI agents for work

Perplexity has launched Teammates, an always-on AI agent system designed to handle high-level workplace goals, rolling out first to Perplexity Max subscribers on the web.

Perplexity has launched Perplexity Teammates, personal artificial intelligence agents designed to handle work tasks by pursuing high-level goals rather than relying on prompt-by-prompt chat sessions, CEO Aravind Srinivas announced. The tool began rolling out to Perplexity Max subscribers on the web, with native desktop and mobile applications planned for future release.[3][2]

The proactive agents run in an isolated environment and can execute Computer tasks, skills, memory, and tools, according to testing outlet TestingCatalog. The Verge reported that Teammates functions as an always-on system that can operate 24/7, integrating with Perplexity's Computer to manage multiple roles and carry out large-scale tasks concurrently, drawing comparisons to systems like OpenAI's Dots and Claude Duet.[1][2][4][5]

Key facts

  • Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas announced the launch of Perplexity Teammates on November 5, 2026.
  • Teammates is designed to shift user interaction from session-based prompts to assigning high-level workplace goals.
  • The feature is rolling out to Perplexity Max subscribers on the web, with mobile and desktop native apps planned.
  • The agents operate in an isolated environment and can execute Computer tasks, skills, memory, and tools.
  • Teammates operates 24/7 and integrates with Perplexity's Computer to handle multiple roles and execute large-scale tasks simultaneously.

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    Perplexity rolls out Teammates, an always-on AI agent system that integrates with Computer to handle multiple roles and execute large-scale tasks simultaneously (Emma Roth/The Verge) Emma Roth / The Verge : Perplexity rolls out Teammates, an always-on AI agent system that integrates with Computer to handle multiple roles and execute large-scale tasks simultaneously — Like OpenAI's Dots and Claude Duet, Perplexity's Teammates can perform an array of tasks while running 24/7.

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    🚨 AI News | TestingCatalog@testingcatalogPost on X ·

    PERPLEXITY 🔥: Teammates, Perplexity's new proactive agents, are rolling out to Perplexity Max subscribers on the web! Teammates are running in an isolated environment and can execute Computer tasks, skills, memory, and tools. Coming soon to mobile apps, too! Testing time! 👀 https://t.co/hrL1p0ijCu

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    Aravind Srinivas@AravSrinivasPost on X ·

    Today, we're launching Perplexity Teammates. They are personal agents for work. And change the paradigm from writing prompts in a session to giving high-level goals. Rolling out to Max users on the web today. Native apps (mobile, desktop) coming soon. https://t.co/dmYIuw52Yb

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    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    Perplexity rolls out Teammates, an always-on AI agent system that integrates with Computer to handle multiple roles and execute large-scale tasks simultaneously (@emroth08 / The Verge) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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    The Verge@vergePost on X ·

    Like OpenAI’s Dots and Claude Duet, Perplexity’s Teammates can perform an array of tasks while running 24/7. https://t.co/qBgaLlkpIH

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