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.
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30 SEC SUMMARY
- Perplexity’s Max subscribers now get AI agents called Teammates that handle ongoing tasks without constant oversight.
- Each agent runs 24/7 on its own virtual machine, complete with a desktop and browser.
- Teammates collaborate, adjust tasks, and notify users only when decisions are needed.
- At $200 a month, Teammates compete with OpenAI’s Dots, Meta’s Muse, and Anthropic’s Duet.
- Perplexity’s annualized revenue reached $750 million as of August.
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What Teammates do for Max subscribers
Perplexity launched Teammates this week, a set of AI agents that manage recurring work tasks for subscribers on its Max plan. The plan costs $200 a month or $2,000 a year.
Subscribers can assign roles, delegate tasks, and monitor progress within Perplexity Computer, the company’s cloud-based assistant. Once set up, the agents require little oversight.
How the agents work without stopping
Each Teammate runs non-stop on its own virtual machine, equipped with a desktop and browser. Agents collaborate, adjust their own tasks, and only interrupt users when a decision is needed.
Inside the Perplexity app, a sidebar entry for each agent shows live activity and completed work. Users can also chat with agents over Slack, reassign tasks, or ask for updates in dedicated threads.
Why Teammates cost $200 a month
Teammates are only available on web and iOS for now, priced at $200 a month. That puts Perplexity at the high end of the market, where rivals like OpenAI’s Dots ($100), Meta’s Muse, and Anthropic’s Duet ($20) start much lower.
Cheaper plans, however, often hit usage limits quickly—SpaceX recently tightened caps on its Grok Bots after agent consumption spiked. Perplexity’s revenue surge, which topped $750 million annualized in August, suggests businesses are willing to pay for reliable, high-usage agents.
How rivals are responding to Teammates
The launch follows a broader industry shift toward enterprise AI tools. OpenAI hired Catherine Wu, Anthropic’s former Claude Code product lead, in September, while Meta snapped up AI-coding startup Conductor to integrate multi-agent technology into its platform.
What this means
Lazyfounder analysis — our interpretation, not reported fact.
Businesses that need round-the-clock AI support may find Perplexity’s $200 Max plan worth the cost—cheaper alternatives often cap usage or require frequent supervision.
Key takeaways
- Teammates operate autonomously on virtual machines, cutting the need for constant human check-ins once tasks are assigned.
- Users track progress in the Perplexity app or via Slack, where they can reassign tasks or request updates.
- The Max plan is currently limited to web and iOS users, leaving Android and desktop users out.
- Perplexity is betting enterprises will pay a premium for agents that can run without hitting usage limits.
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Sources
- Engadget · 2026-11-06
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