What we know

Perplexity has launched 'Teammates,' its own suite of AI agents designed for workplace tasks, positioning itself as a competitor to similar offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic. These agents are intended to be always-on and capable of handling multiple roles within a workspace. Perplexity has launched 'Teammates,' a suite of always-on AI agents for workplace tasks. 'Teammates' can take on multiple roles within a workspace. Perplexity is positioning 'Teammates' as a competitor to OpenAI and Anthropic's work-focused AI agents.

Why it matters

AI agents for workplace productivity have become a competitive area among AI companies, with OpenAI and Anthropic previously introducing their own solutions. Perplexity, known for its AI-powered search and Q&A tools, is now expanding into this space with 'Teammates,' aiming to automate and assist with various work-related functions.

What is still unknown

Independent tests of accuracy, supported languages, and a broader release date are not in the reporting.