What changed
Perplexity has launched its own always-on AI agent, called Teammates, which operates continuously and manages work tasks independently. Unlike Perplexity Computer, which handles one-off assignments, Teammates are designed to work through ongoing projects without user intervention. Each Teammate runs on its own virtual machine with a desktop and browser, allowing for independent task execution.
What this means in practice
Users can monitor the progress of Teammates through dedicated threads in the Perplexity app and interact with the agents via Slack. The new feature positions Perplexity as a competitor to companies like SpaceX, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic, which already offer similar AI agents through Grok Bots, Muse, Dots, and Duet. Teammates are only available to users on the Max plan, which costs $200 per month. In comparison, Dots start at $100, and Duet is available from $20. However, the cheaper options are likely to reach their usage limits quickly, as high agent consumption has already led to stricter usage caps at SpaceX.
Limitations and availability
Teammates are exclusive to the Max plan, which is priced at $200 per month. The supplied announcement does not specify whether Teammates are available in all regions or if there are any hardware requirements for running the virtual machines. Perplexity's annualized revenue topped $750 million as of August 2026, indicating the company's growing presence in the AI agent market.
