Perplexity announced in November 2026 the launch of “Teammates,” a suite of always-on AI agents designed for workplace use, putting the startup in direct competition with OpenAI and Anthropic in the enterprise AI space.
Teammates can take on multiple roles within a workspace simultaneously, pulling from existing projects, skills, and memory stored across Perplexity’s tools. Each agent gets its own thread in the Perplexity app, allowing users to monitor progress, and Teammates can also be accessed through Slack.
The feature integrates with Perplexity Computer, an existing AI system that deploys agents on a user’s device to complete tasks. According to Perplexity, Teammates build on that foundation by enabling collaboration and handling “ongoing, large-scale work” — a distinction the company draws to separate Teammates from its existing agent capabilities.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas described a broad vision for the product on X: “Over time, we envision every org having hundreds of teammates working for each person.”
Teammates are positioned as a direct alternative to similar offerings from competitors — specifically OpenAI’s Dots and Claude Duet from Anthropic. However, Perplexity’s version comes at a notably higher price point, requiring a subscription to its $200-per-month Max plan.
The launch matters for anyone evaluating AI productivity tools at the organizational level. With major AI companies converging on the concept of persistent, role-based agents, Perplexity’s entry suggests the category is becoming a key battleground — though the premium pricing may limit initial adoption to larger teams or organizations with existing Perplexity subscriptions.
Source: The Verge