Perplexity Computer is agentic AI like OpenClaw but safer

Perplexity just launched Perplexity Computer, another agentic AI tool except this one acts as a kind of digital coworker. It can perform multi-step tasks on your behalf by employing several subordinate AI agents that work together to plan and deliver finished results.

For example, Perplexity Computer can create dashboards, apps, presentations, and other projects by dividing the work between different sub-agents. The tool employs several different AI models simultaneously, including Claude Opus for reasoning, Gemini for research, and other AI models for images, video, and faster subtasks.

Unlike OpenClaw, though, Perplexity Computer runs entirely in the cloud in a controlled environment, which reduces the risk of the AI affecting your local PC and files. The disadvantage is that it’s more limited compared to agentic AI tools that run directly on local hardware.

Perplexity Computer is currently only available on the Perplexity Max plan, which costs $200/month.