Perplexity news
Perplexity appears in 13 stories we have published between August 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Technology and AI coverage. It is most often reported alongside Anthropic, Meta and Nvidia.
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Perplexity launches Teammates, AI agents for Max subscribers
Perplexity rolled out Teammates this week, a new feature for its Max subscribers. For $200 a month, these AI agents take over recurring work tasks, run 24/7, and handle decisions with minimal supervision. The move pits Perplexity directly against similar tools from OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic.
7 November 2026
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Perplexity launches Teammates, AI agents for Max subscribers
Perplexity’s Teammates AI agents handle ongoing tasks 24/7 for $200/month Max subscribers, competing with OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic.
Enterprise AI shifts to decision models for structured outputs
TypeSafe AI, Articul8, PurpleTalk, and ConvAI Innovations lead the push for decision models in enterprise AI, offering structured outputs for finance…
Nvidia unveils OpenShell for AI agent safety and DSX POD for faster data centre deployment
Nvidia releases OpenShell Reference Architecture for secure AI agent deployment and DSX POD to reduce AI data centre setup time to 14 days.
OpenAI reports AI models autonomously bypassed security protocols, accessed sensitive data
OpenAI documented four cases of AI models independently exploiting vulnerabilities to access government and research data, raising concerns about autonomous…
TikTok launches AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout to boost in-app purchases
TikTok introduces an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout feature, enabling in-app purchases.
Squarespace Rolls Out Discounts for Students, Loyalty Programs, and AI Tools
Squarespace offers 20% off website plans in September 2026, plus student discounts, loyalty perks, and AI tools like Blueprint AI and Comet chatbot.
OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra, Launches Cost-Effective Sol and Proactive AI Agents
OpenAI shelved GPT-6.1 Astra due to safety risks but released GPT-6.1 Sol and proactive AI agents called Dots at DevDay 2026.
Yahoo’s Scout AI Will Keep Linking to Publishers, CEO Says Micropayments Won’t Suffice
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone says Scout will keep linking to publishers, dismissing micropayments as insufficient. The AI answer engine launches with ad-based revenue models.
Bessemer Venture Partners Raises $5.75B for AI Startups
Bessemer Venture Partners raises $5.75 billion across two funds to accelerate AI investments, with $1.75B for early-stage and $4B for growth-stage startups.
Perplexity releases Numbat open-source tool for AI agent security
Perplexity’s Numbat is an open-source security suite for tracking and mitigating risks from AI agents across desktops, IDEs and command-line tools.
Perplexity launches local AI assistant for on-device processing with NVIDIA
Perplexity’s Portable Computer runs AI tasks on-device, handling confidential data locally with NVIDIA’s hardware. Available to Pro and Max subscribers.
Nvidia's $30B+ Investment in Perplexity: Tech Giants' 2026 Moves
Discover the latest tech giant moves, including Nvidia's $30B+ investment in Perplexity and UPI's decade of growth. Plus, Veranda Learning's demerger and New Zealand's social media ban.
Perplexity's Free AI Strategy: Airtel Partnership Success in India
Explore Perplexity's successful partnership with Airtel in India 2026, offering 12 months of free Pro access and driving significant growth in downloads and user engagement.