Perplexity October 2026 Updates: AI Models, Computer, Workspaces & Enterprise
In October 2026, Perplexity introduced updates to its Computer AI agent, task automation, collaborative workspaces, and enterprise tools. The most notable changes included new AI models, expanded Automations, local Computer operations on Mac, additional enterprise administration capabilities, and new developer APIs.
Perplexity Product Updates in October 2026
Ten Ready-to-Use Business Tools from Perplexity Computer and American Express
On October 1, 2026, Perplexity and American Express introduced ten ready-to-use Skills for Perplexity Computer covering financial planning, marketing, operations management, and hiring. Use cases include cash flow forecasting, vendor comparisons, and preparing marketing campaigns with email newsletters, social media posts, and landing pages. The library is intended for eligible U.S. American Express business cardholders with Enterprise Pro or Enterprise Max subscriptions.
Automations: Automatically Running Recurring Tasks
On October 5, Perplexity Computer gained the ability to run recurring tasks on a schedule and respond to events in connected applications. Automations can use memory, Skills, and integrations, while results from earlier runs become context for subsequent ones. For example, Computer can analyze sales daily, update a report, or monitor new customer inquiries. User approval is required for actions with significant consequences.
Interactive Charts and Visualizations Directly in Computer
On October 5, users gained the ability to create charts and interactive visualizations directly within a conversation. Supported options include data visualizations from CSV files, financial charts built with TradingView Lightweight Charts, and three-dimensional explanations of technical objects. This makes it possible to analyze data without necessarily exporting it to third-party applications.
New AI Models and Video Generation Tools
On October 5, GPT-6.1 Sol became available in Perplexity and Computer for fast tasks, while Claude Opus 5.5 became available for multistep work in Standard mode on eligible paid personal accounts. MiniMax H3 and ByteDance Seedance 2.5 were added for video generation. Pro and Max subscribers can create video content within the same workflow used to prepare scripts and advertising copy.
Browser Control and Third-Party App Connections
On October 5, Perplexity introduced an extension for Chromium browsers that allows Computer to work with browser tabs and authenticated web applications. A Connect an App button appeared in the Computer interface, enabling users to connect services while preparing a task. The release also added a DocSend integration for document analysis and a way to connect to the Perplexity API through Stripe Projects CLI.
Collaboration Between Users and AI Agents in Projects
On October 12, Perplexity detailed its architecture for collaboration between users and AI agents. Projects preserve files, context, and change history across sessions. Multiple agents can work on the same project in parallel, while the system manages conflicting changes and maintains an activity history. This represents an evolution of previously introduced workspaces, rather than the launch of an entirely new product in October.
SPACE: Open Infrastructure for Isolated AI Agent Execution
On October 15, Perplexity released the isolated execution infrastructure used by Computer under the Apache 2.0 license. SPACE is built on Firecracker microVMs and allows AI agent operations to run in separate Linux environments. Credentials and network access policies remain outside the execution environment. The tool is primarily intended for developers of autonomous AI systems.
Ultrafast Mode for Faster Computer Task Execution
On October 19, Max subscribers gained the option to select Ultrafast mode for GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol in Computer. The setting is located under Custom → Speed and is designed to reduce task execution time. Ultrafast consumes more credits than Normal and Fast modes.
Decisions API for Automated Classification of Text, JSON, and Images
On October 19, Perplexity introduced pplx-decider v1.2 models in 27B Standard and 4B Flash variants. The API classifies text, JSON, and images, returning probabilities for different possible answers. For example, developers can automatically categorize customer inquiries, assess whether documents meet requirements, or route tasks between AI agents. The models are available through the API and as open weights for self-hosted deployment.
Centralized Access Controls for Enterprise Integrations
On October 19, administrators at organizations on sales-assisted Enterprise plans gained the ability to restrict individual integrations by role. Access can be granted to all employees, administrators only, or specific groups. Permission changes are recorded in an audit log. This allows organizations to limit access by AI agents and employees to sensitive corporate data.
Connecting Local Folders to Projects on Mac
On October 19, the Perplexity Mac app, version 26.38 and later, introduced the ability to connect a local folder directly to a project. Computer can use files from that folder for new tasks and save results back to it. The personal local folder remains accessible only to its owner, even when the project itself is shared.
Running Computer Tasks Locally on Mac
On October 20, Perplexity announced the ability to execute Computer tasks on Mac with local access to files and applications, without necessarily transferring the data being processed to the cloud. This expands the AI agent’s potential use for confidential documents and local business processes.
Deploying Enterprise Computer Within an Organization’s Infrastructure
On October 20, Perplexity and Valarian announced a solution for deploying Computer within enterprise infrastructure. It targets organizations that require additional restrictions on data location and processing, including those in regulated industries. This approach allows Perplexity agent capabilities to operate in an enterprise environment with its own security requirements.
FedRAMP Certification for Use by U.S. Government Agencies
On October 28, Perplexity announced a new certification expanding the platform’s potential use by U.S. federal agencies. It allows search with up-to-date internet sources and citations to be used in government workflows that meet established security requirements.
What Is Perplexity?
Perplexity is an AI platform for information search, data research, and task automation. Its search engine generates answers using internet sources and provides citations. Perplexity Computer extends conventional AI search: the agent can work with files and connected applications, create documents, analyze data, and carry out multistep tasks. The platform offers personal subscriptions, enterprise solutions, and developer APIs.
In February 2026, Perplexity paused its advertising experiments. As of October, the company had not resumed its advertising program and did not offer advertisers publicly available tools for paid placements.
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