ChatGPT: OpenAI, Sam Altman, AI, Joe Rogan, Artificial Intelligence, Practical AI Perplexity Max Debuts Multi-AI Agent Tool
Mar 1, 2026
They unpack a new Perplexity tool that stitches together 19 AI models to run complex workflows and control a virtual computer. They cover a canceled live demo and the pitfalls of rapid AI launches. The conversation follows Perplexity’s shift from search and ads toward professional and enterprise users. They also discuss multimodal routing, model specialization, and upcoming developer-focused products.
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Perplexity Max Orchestrates 19 Models
- Perplexity Max is a cloud agent that orchestrates 19 AI models to execute complex, multi-step workflows autonomously.
- It can spin up sub-agents, control a cloud-based computer, and produce finished outputs like visualizations or websites.
Canceled Demo Shows Breakneck Development Pace
- Perplexity canceled a live demo at the last minute after finding software flaws during a background media briefing.
- Jaeden uses this to illustrate how fast AI product development is and why some companies pause demos to avoid public failures.
Perplexity Evolved From Search To AI Browser Layer
- Perplexity started as an AI search alternative to Google and evolved into products like Comet, an AI browser layer between users and the internet.
- That evolution positioned them as innovators that influenced competitors to adopt similar features.