Perplexity news and competitive intelligence
Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine. Here are its most important recent business moves, with links to the original reporting.
Week of October 17, 2026 · from 12 news articles
Summary
Perplexity has focused on expanding its product offerings and strategic partnerships, including launching an iOS browser app and forming a multi-year AI partnership with Crusoe. The company also introduced AI sandbox technology and integrated GPT-6 Astra into its Perplexity Computer, reflecting ongoing innovation and collaboration in AI and computing. Additionally, Perplexity has engaged in partnerships with major firms like American Express and Intuit to enhance business skill offerings and financial action capabilities.
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- Perplexity launches iOS browser app with Google as default search engine MediaPost Oct 16, 2026
- Perplexity launches AI sandbox amid cybersecurity sector dip GuruFocus Oct 15, 2026
- Perplexity's AI agents contributed to building a Rust-based database The New Stack Oct 13, 2026
- CEO Aravind Srinivas highlights AI winners judged by depth of usage BigGo Finance Oct 12, 2026
- Perplexity launches business skills program for American Express cardholders Unite.AI Oct 1, 2026
- Crusoe and Perplexity announce multi-year AI partnership Crusoe Sep 15, 2026
- Perplexity Portable Computer now available on Windows with NVIDIA RTX NVIDIA Blog Sep 14, 2026
- GPT-6 Astra integration launched in Perplexity Computer Hacker News Sep 6, 2026
- Perplexity and Intuit partner to provide trusted financial action for businesses Intuit Aug 31, 2026
- Fast Company reevaluates Perplexity's market position and potential Fast Company Sep 3, 2026
Previous weeks
Week of October 9, 2026
Summary
Perplexity has focused on strategic partnerships, notably with Intuit and Crusoe, to enhance AI capabilities and financial services integration. The company also launched new business skill offerings for American Express members and expanded its AI-powered Perplexity Computer platform with advanced features like GPT-6 Astra and hybrid compute. No recent leadership changes or security incidents were reported.
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- Perplexity launched business skills program for American Express card members Unite.AI Oct 1, 2026
- Perplexity and Crusoe announced a multi-year AI partnership Crusoe Sep 15, 2026
- Perplexity Portable Computer now available on Windows with NVIDIA RTX support NVIDIA Blog Sep 14, 2026
- GPT-6 Astra integration launched in Perplexity Computer platform Hacker News Sep 6, 2026
- Hybrid compute capabilities introduced in Perplexity Computer Hacker News Sep 1, 2026
- Intuit and Perplexity partnered to bring trusted financial action in Perplexity Computer Intuit Aug 31, 2026
- Intuit and Perplexity team on AI integrations for business solutions PYMNTS.com Aug 31, 2026
- Perplexity's AI Sandbox blocks all escape attempts in red-teaming tests Hacker News Sep 29, 2026
- Perplexity released pplx-decider-v1-27b AI model on Hugging Face Hacker News Oct 7, 2026
Week of October 1, 2026
Summary
Perplexity has recently focused on strategic partnerships, notably multi-year alliances with Crusoe and collaborations with Intuit and American Express. The company also advanced its AI technology with the launch of GPT-6 Astra and enhanced security in its AI Sandbox. No leadership changes or major financial disclosures were reported in the last 180 days.
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- Perplexity launches Business Skills program for American Express card members Unite.AI Oct 1, 2026
- Perplexity's AI Sandbox blocks all escape attempts in red-teaming tests Hacker News Sep 29, 2026
- Startup alleges Perplexity stole voice technology for AI assistants Bloomberg Law News Sep 25, 2026
- Crusoe and Perplexity announce multi-year AI partnership Light Reading Sep 16, 2026
- Crusoe and Perplexity announce multi-year AI partnership crusoe.ai Sep 15, 2026
- Perplexity Portable Computer now available on Windows, powered by NVIDIA RTX NVIDIA Blog Sep 14, 2026
- GPT-6 Astra is now available in Perplexity Computer Hacker News Sep 6, 2026
- Fast Company reevaluates Perplexity's business potential Fast Company Sep 3, 2026
- Hybrid Compute capability introduced in Perplexity Computer Hacker News Sep 1, 2026
- Intuit and Perplexity team on AI integrations for financial action PYMNTS.com Aug 31, 2026
- Intuit and Perplexity form trusted financial action partnership Intuit Aug 31, 2026
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