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Perplexity Computer
A research desk that orchestrates many models. Best for specific, narrower uses (see the risks) ◇ our view.
| Vendor | Perplexity |
|---|---|
| Launched | 25 Feb 2026 ✓ verified |
| Computer | Cloud workflows across ~19 models ✓ verified |
| Model | Multi-model orchestration ✓ verified |
| Surfaces | Web, Mobile, Slack editorial |
| Entry price | Pro (weekly usage); Max $200/mo as of 20 Oct 2026 ◐ partly verified |
| Apps | Web research, files, connectors |
| Lab compute | Not in Epoch’s top-five lab estimates |
| Security signature | Not assessed in this version editorial |
| Biggest risk | Credits model; depends on others’ models and compute editorial |
Set it up safely
- Start with read-only connectors and one narrow mailbox, label or channel.
- Not assessed in this version. Turn on every approval option before your first real task.
- Watch for: Credits model; depends on others’ models and compute.
- Payments: use a capped or one-time card.
- Review the activity log weekly for the first month. Use the trust-zone checklist.
Starter prompts
Two-page research brief Research
Research [topic] and write a two-page brief: 5 key findings, each with a source link and publication date; what’s disputed; what to watch next. Mark anything you could not verify as UNVERIFIED. Prefer primary sources (company pages, filings, papers).
Vendor due diligence Research
For [vendor], find: pricing page (with date), security/trust page, data retention policy, SOC 2/ISO status, recent incidents (last 12 months) and regions where it is not available. Output a table with a link for every cell and “not found” where you can’t find it.
Every claim on this page
| Claim | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Computer launched 25 Feb 2026 for Max ($200/mo), orchestrating 19 models | ✓ verified | Introducing Perplexity Computer Perplexity launches “Computer” AI agent that coordinates 19 models, priced at $200 a month checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Opened to Pro subscribers 13 Mar 2026 (weekly Computer usage; Max gets 10,000 credits/month) Changelog page timed out on re-check; details from search summary of Perplexity pages. | ◐ partly verified | What we shipped — March 13, 2026 (Computer for Pro subscribers) checked 20 Oct 2026 |
| Brief: Perplexity/Microsoft hybrid routing, Oct 2026 (“Windows for hybrid intelligence”) No source found. | ⚑ reported | Personal Agents After the Compute Map (research brief, 20 Oct 2026) checked 20 Oct 2026 |
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