Perplexity AI Updates: May 1, 2026

1. Perplexity Launches Personal Computer for Always-On Agentic Workflows

Perplexity introduced Personal Computer, an always-on AI tier that runs on a dedicated Mac mini and merges local files, apps, and sessions with the existing Perplexity Computer agent. The system acts as a 24/7 digital proxy that monitors triggers, executes proactive tasks, and carries work forward across devices, with every sensitive action requiring explicit approval and protected by a full audit trail and kill switch. The release pushes Perplexity further into the persistent-agent category alongside competing offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic. Source

2. Comet Browser Reaches Enterprise General Availability

Perplexity made its Comet AI-native browser available to enterprise organizations, packaging the Comet Assistant for in-page research, summarization, and autonomous multi-step workflows like booking flights, managing email, and filling forms. Administrators can deploy Comet silently across macOS and Windows fleets via MDM, configure hundreds of browser policies, and gate exactly which actions the AI agent is allowed to take. The launch positions Comet as a managed alternative to Chrome and Edge for security-conscious teams adopting agentic browsing. Source

3. Deep Research Now Runs on Claude Opus 4.6

Perplexity upgraded its Deep Research mode to run on Anthropic’s Opus 4.6, citing improvements on internal and external benchmarks for long-horizon research tasks. The upgraded mode is rolling out immediately to Max subscribers and gradually to Pro users, continuing Perplexity’s strategy of routing each surface to whichever frontier model performs best. Pricing for the underlying tiers is unchanged. Source