In 2026, Claude Code and OpenClaw emerged as pioneers in the realm of personal AI agents, presenting the nascent concept of “personal AI workers.” Later on, Perplexity, renowned for its AI-driven search capabilities, launched a more adaptable and user-centric intelligent agent system—Perplexity Computer. Designed as a versatile digital worker, this system is capable of devising and executing comprehensive workflows, ensuring seamless operation over prolonged durations. It harnesses the power of 19 open-source and proprietary models, empowering it to oversee the entire project lifecycle, from research and design to programming, deployment, and project management. Perplexity Computer is now accessible, exclusively in its web-based iteration, to Perplexity Max subscribers, with a phased rollout planned for Pro and enterprise users in the near future.
