Perplexity has launched Teammates, a suite of always-on AI agents tailored for workplace tasks and team collaboration. These agents can assume multiple roles within a workspace, integrating with existing Perplexity tools and maintaining memory of past projects, skills, and organizational context. The offering directly challenges OpenAI's Agent Studio and Anthropic's enterprise push.

Unlike generic AI assistants, Teammates are designed to work within existing workflows and retain contextual knowledge about team capabilities and project history. This positions Perplexity as an alternative to building custom agents from scratch or relying on general-purpose AI for specialized business tasks.

What This Means for Your Business

Enterprises evaluating AI agents for workflows should view Teammates as a meaningful competitor to OpenAI and Anthropic offerings. If your team already uses Perplexity for research and analysis, Teammates could reduce switching costs and improve integration. However, the decision hinges on whether the agents can match the capabilities and customization depth of competing platforms—test extensively before committing to workflow migration.