Perplexity Launches AI 'Digital Worker' Spanning 19 Models
Perplexity Computer routes tasks across 19 AI models, positioning itself as a general-purpose digital worker for Max subscribers.
Perplexity just dropped Perplexity Computer — a system it's calling a "general-purpose digital worker." The pitch: one interface that intelligently routes your tasks across 19 different AI models.
It's initially rolling out to Max subscribers, Perplexity's top-tier plan. The tool sits in a rapidly heating space. Claude Code and OpenClaw have already been making waves in 2026 with early personal AI agent capabilities.
Perplexity's angle is orchestration. Rather than locking users into a single model, the system picks the right model for the right job. Nineteen models is a big roster.
The AI agent race is officially on. Multiple companies are now competing to be the default layer between users and the growing zoo of large language models. Perplexity is betting that smart routing — not building the best single model — is the winning strategy.