Perplexity just introduced Perplexity Computer, an end-to-end AI system designed to handle complex, multi-step workflows. Instead of just answering search queries, the system unifies current AI capabilities to autonomously research, design, code, deploy, and manage projects from start to finish. It marks a clear shift from conversational search into full-fledged agentic AI.
Samsung just integrated Perplexity into Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S26, letting users summon it with "hey, Plex" right alongside Bixby and Gemini. Rather than a basic web wrapper, it gets deep OS access to native apps like Notes, Gallery, and Calendar. Why it matters: Samsung is betting on a multi-agent ecosystem where users choose specialized AI for different tasks instead of being locked into a single assistant.
Perplexity is officially ditching its plans to run ads inside chatbot answers, pivoting full steam into enterprise sales and subscriptions. The AI search startup plans to aggressively expand its five-person corporate sales team to target professionals like doctors and finance execs, following a 4.7x revenue spike to $200M ARR. Why it matters: Unlike OpenAI's push into ad revenue, Perplexity is betting that users simply won't trust sponsored answers.
Perplexity just launched Model Council, a research feature that queries three top models simultaneously—such as Claude Opus 4.6, GPT 5.2, and Gemini 3.0. A synthesizer model then analyzes the results, resolving conflicts and highlighting where they agree or differ. It is currently available for Perplexity Max subscribers on the web.
Perplexity just launched an Advanced version of its Deep Research tool, claiming top performance across internal and external benchmarks. According to CEO Aravind Srinivas, the upgraded system beats competing research tools on accuracy, usability, and reliability across every vertical.
The New York Times just filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI search startup Perplexity, accusing it of crawling paywalled articles and reproducing them verbatim via RAG search without compensation. The suit also claims Perplexity hallucinated information and falsely attributed it to the paper. This marks the Times' second major lawsuit against an AI firm following its ongoing fight with OpenAI.
Perplexity just introduced a memory layer that remembers user preferences and key context across conversations. Instead of treating history like raw training data, it retrieves stored context directly for more tailored answers. The killer feature is context portability: your personal memory layer persists even when you hop between different underlying models, and it automatically disables in incognito mode.
Perplexity just rolled out a dedicated shopping experience for free to all US users, pairing personalized conversational discovery with instant PayPal checkout directly in the search flow. Instead of generic lists or ad grids, it learns your aesthetic and lets you buy items without bouncing between tabs.
Perplexity just launched its Comet AI browser on Android, bringing tab summaries and voice chat directly to mobile web browsing. It marks one of the first dedicated AI browsers on smartphones, though cross-device sync with the desktop version is still a few weeks away.
Perplexity just relaunched its AI shopping experience for free across all users ahead of Black Friday, adding chat memory and intelligent product cards to replace endless item grids. It taps past queries for personalized picks and leverages a PayPal partnership for checkout. Why it matters: AI search engines are racing to turn chatbots into full-blown shopping agents that can browse and buy for you.
Perplexity just introduced asset creation across all search modes, allowing users to build and edit slides, sheets, and docs directly from their search queries. The capability is currently live on the web for Pro and Max subscribers.
Perplexity just signed a direct government-wide contract with the U.S. General Services Administration, offering federal agencies its enterprise platform at essentially no cost for up to 18 months. Public servants can now tap into Sonar, GPT, Claude, and Gemini from a single interface, sidestepping vendor lock-in while fast-tracking security compliance.
Perplexity just added OpenAI's brand-new GPT-5.1 to its search engine for Pro and Max subscribers. Paid users get immediate access to both GPT-5.1 Instant for rapid daily chats and GPT-5.1 Thinking for heavy reasoning. Perplexity's CEO also teased that Moonshot AI's Kimi K2 is coming soon.
Samsung is rolling out Vision AI Companion across its 2025 TVs, upgrading Bixby with generative powers from Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. Viewers can ask in real time about actors on screen, check sports scores, or plan dinner using contextual follow-ups. Why it matters: without a smart speaker of its own, Samsung is turning the biggest screen in the house into its primary conversational agent.
Perplexity just rolled out a completely reimagined Comet Assistant to all users. Built into its Comet browser, the agentic assistant can now handle multi-tab workflows simultaneously, making tasks like cross-referencing spreadsheets and travel searches much smoother. Perplexity says internal tests show a 23% performance gain, backed by tighter user permission controls before it touches your browser.
Reddit just sued Perplexity and three data scraping providers, alleging they bypass protections to illicitly siphon forum posts for its AI "answer engine." Reddit claims it set a trap by publishing a post accessible only to Google, which Perplexity surfaced within hours by allegedly scraping search results. Perplexity responded that it doesn't train models and refuses to bow to strong-arm licensing tactics.
Mozilla just made Perplexity available as a built-in search option for all Firefox desktop users globally, letting people swap classic link lists for cited AI answers. You can toggle it directly from the unified address bar or set it as default, with mobile rollout coming in the months ahead.
Perplexity just made its AI-first browser Comet free and available worldwide, officially scrapping the waitlist. Every new tab now comes packed with an embedded AI assistant, alongside new Background Assistants designed to work through tasks asynchronously. It is a clear push to turn standard web browsing into an agentic workflow.
Perplexity just launched its Search API, giving developers direct access to the web-scale infrastructure powering its AI answer engine. Built specifically for AI workloads, it indexes hundreds of billions of pages and delivers pre-ranked, fine-grained snippets instead of raw links. The rollout also includes a dedicated SDK and an open-source evaluation benchmark.
Perplexity just launched Email Assistant, an AI tool exclusively for its $200-a-month Max subscribers to schedule meetings, prioritize inboxes, and draft replies across Gmail and Outlook. Users simply email a dedicated assistant address to assign tasks, and Perplexity claims the AI mimics personal writing styles without training on private email data.
