Perplexity AI Updates: April 10, 2026

1. Perplexity Announces “Billion Dollar Build” Agent Competition

Perplexity. Perplexity announced the “Billion Dollar Build,” an 8-week competition where teams use Perplexity Computer to build a company with a path to $1B valuation. Finalists can secure up to $1M in investment from the Perplexity Fund and up to $1M in Computer credits. The competition showcases Perplexity’s push to establish its Computer agent platform as a startup-building tool. Source