Perplexity Launches Teammates, AI Agents Designed to Handle Ongoing Work
The new feature allows users to delegate long-term projects to AI agents that can work independently, collaborate with other agents and communicate with colleagues through Slack.
Perplexity has launched Teammates, a new artificial intelligence feature designed to help businesses and individuals delegate ongoing tasks to autonomous AI agents. Announced on November 4, 2026, the feature allows users to assign specific responsibilities to AI assistants that can plan projects, monitor progress and complete tasks without requiring constant instructions. Unlike traditional AI chatbots that respond to individual prompts, Teammates are designed to maintain continuity and manage responsibilities over extended periods.
The agents operate through Perplexity Computer, using its existing tools, files, projects and memory to carry out assigned responsibilities. They can handle activities across marketing, sales, customer support, finance and business operations. For example, a sales agent can identify customers who have stopped making purchases, examine their transaction history and prepare relevant follow-up offers. Another agent can monitor customer complaints, identify recurring problems and draft responses for human review. Users can also provide feedback that helps the agents improve how they handle future assignments.
One of the major features is the ability of different AI agents to collaborate and share responsibilities. Perplexity says users can connect Teammates to Slack channels, allowing colleagues to assign tasks and request progress updates directly. Agents can also transfer work to one another, such as when an agent identifies website problems and passes the findings to another agent to prepare potential fixes. The company says each agent operates in a separate environment, with encrypted credentials and existing permission controls designed to protect users’ information.
Teammates are initially available on the web to Perplexity Max subscribers, with an iOS release expected later. The launch places Perplexity in direct competition with other technology companies developing AI agents capable of performing complex workplace responsibilities. However, access is currently restricted to its highest subscription tier, making the feature less accessible to ordinary users. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has expressed a vision of organisations eventually having hundreds of AI teammates working alongside human employees, signalling the company’s ambition to transform how businesses manage everyday operations.
