AI Platform WatchPerplexity
Official sources we watch: Perplexity changelog · Perplexity Pro. Both blocked our reader on Oct 14–15, 2026, so the items below come from Perplexity’s official X account (@perplexity_ai).
Latest features
- Perplexity Computer is Perplexity’s agent for multi-step work. It now has Automations, which run on a schedule or when something happens, and work with connected apps like Slack, Gmail, Outlook, and Linear. (Perplexity on X, Sep 29)
- Computer can make interactive charts right in your thread. (Perplexity on X, Oct 1)
- Computer can make videos for Pro and Max subscribers. (Perplexity on X, Sep 21)
- Portable Computer runs locally on Windows PCs with NVIDIA RTX graphics or AMD Ryzen AI Max chips. (Perplexity on X, Sep 14, Sep 24)
- Newer models available include GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, and Claude Opus 5.5. (Perplexity on X, Sep 22)
Last checked Oct 15, 2026.
Pricing
- Paid plans named in Perplexity’s own posts: Pro and Max. (Perplexity on X)
- Pro: $17/month when billed annually. Max: $167/month when billed annually. Month-to-month price not shown on Perplexity’s page. (Perplexity Pro, verified Oct 15, 2026)
Last checked Oct 15, 2026.
Changelog
| Date | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Faster (“Ultrafast”) GPT-6 Astra and Sol 6.1 in Computer for Max subscribers | X |
| Oct 7, 2026 | New pplx-embed-v2-late search models released free on Hugging Face | X |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Interactive charts in Computer | X |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Automations in Computer | X |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Fast Search; Portable Computer on AMD PCs | X |
| Sep 22, 2026 | GPT-6 Sol and Claude Opus 5.5 added | X |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Video creation in Computer (Pro and Max) | X |
Last checked Oct 15, 2026 (Perplexity’s official X account).