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Perplexity's 'Computer' AI: Your Digital Worker Arrives
26 Feb
Summary
- Computer is a cloud-based AI worker managing sub-agents.
- It uses multiple AI models for diverse tasks like reasoning and image creation.
- Unlike OpenClaw, Computer operates in a secure cloud environment.
Perplexity has introduced 'Computer,' a novel AI agent designed to function as a general-purpose digital worker. Unveiled on Wednesday, this tool operates exclusively in the cloud, employing a secure 'walled garden' approach rather than integrating with local hardware. This methodology differentiates it from competitors like OpenClaw, which initiated the recent trend in personal AI agents.
Computer is described as a 'massively multi-model orchestration system,' capable of commanding teams of sub-agents. Its development, which began as an internal experiment last month, was notably rapid. The AI is powered by a suite of diverse models, including Anthropic's Claude Opus for core reasoning, Gemini for deep research, Nano Banana for image generation, Veo 3.1 for video, Grok for speed, and ChatGPT 5.2 for recall.
This AI worker can be assigned projects ranging from app development to creating presentations. It devises plans and delegates tasks to specialized sub-agents, such as coding or research. Communication with Computer occurs through the Perplexity app. The cloud-based, sandboxed nature of Computer enhances system security, contrasting with local-hardware-integrated tools that can access user devices directly.
