The AI Podcast Perplexity Max Debuts Multi-AI Agent Tool
Mar 1, 2026
They unpack a new Perplexity agent that orchestrates 19 different AI models to run complex workflows and even control your screen. They review Perplexity’s pivot from search and ads toward niche professional products and enterprise revenue. They cover model routing, multimodal capabilities, use of open-source models, and upcoming developer-focused launches.
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Perplexity Max Orchestrates 19 Models In Cloud
- Perplexity Max is a cloud agent that orchestrates 19 AI models to execute multi-step workflows and can spawn sub-agents autonomously.
- Jaeden Schafer describes demos showing it gathering legal, financial, and statistical data then producing finished visualizations or websites.
Demo Pulled Last Minute Due To Bugs
- Perplexity canceled a planned live demo after finding last-minute flaws, showing caution in a fast-moving space.
- Jaeden Schafer compares this to Google IO demo failures to emphasize tradeoffs between readiness and hype.
Perplexity Transitioned From Search To Agent Layer
- Perplexity evolved from an AI search layer into broader products like the Comet browser and agent tools, positioning itself between users and the internet.
- Jaeden Schafer notes competitors later copied Perplexity-like features, which executives cite as validation.