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Perplexity has launched GPT-5.5 exclusively for Max subscribers. It is also deploying GPT-5.5 as the default orchestration model in its Computer product for both Pro and Max subscribers. This enhances AI capabilities across Perplexity's premium tiers.
Perplexity's post-training pipeline uses SFT to enforce instruction following, guardrails, and consistent language, followed by on-policy RL optimizing search accuracy, tool efficiency, and citation quality. Reward design prioritizes correctness before preference and efficiency to avoid superficial improvements. Applied to Qwen base models, it achieves GPT-level factuality at reduced cost, explaining superior performance within Perplexity versus out-of-the-box.
Perplexity's post-training pipeline uses SFT followed by on-policy RL to enhance search accuracy, citation quality, instruction following, and efficiency in language models. Applied to Qwen base models, it achieves factuality comparable to or exceeding GPT models at reduced cost. Rewards integrate correctness, preference (conditional on correctness), and efficiency to prevent optimization toward plausible but incorrect outputs.
Perplexity's post-training pipeline uses SFT followed by on-policy RL to enhance search accuracy, citation quality, instruction following, and efficiency in base models like Qwen. The approach first fine-tunes for instruction adherence and guardrails, then applies RL with rewards balancing correctness, user preference (only for correct answers), and efficiency to avoid optimizing for plausible errors. This results in superior performance inside Perplexity compared to the vanilla base model, achieving GPT-level factuality at reduced cost.
Perplexity's post-training pipeline uses supervised fine-tuning (SFT) followed by on-policy reinforcement learning (RL) to enhance base models like Qwen for search-augmented generation. This improves search accuracy, citation quality, instruction following, and efficiency while matching or exceeding GPT models' factuality at lower cost. Rewards prioritize correctness before preference and efficiency to avoid optimizing for plausible errors.
Moonshot AI has released Kimi K2.6, a new state-of-the-art open-weight model, integrated into Perplexity's platform for Pro and Max subscribers. This update provides premium users with immediate access to advanced open-source AI capabilities via Perplexity's X feed announcement. The release includes promotional media highlighting the model's branding.
Perplexity's Billion Dollar Build is an 8-week competition where teams leverage Perplexity Computer to develop companies targeting $1B potential. Top 10 teams present live working businesses on June 9. Finalists can access up to $1M investment from Perplexity Fund and $1M in Computer credits. Registration is open via the provided link.
Perplexity's Computer feature now connects via Plaid to users' bank accounts, credit cards, and loans, enabling detailed spending tracking, custom budget tools, net worth visualization, and portfolio integration. All users can link accounts, access the portfolio page, and query Perplexity about their finances. Advanced Computer tasks remain exclusive to Pro and Max subscribers.
Perplexity's Computer feature now connects via Plaid to bank accounts, credit cards, and loans, enabling detailed spending tracking, custom budget tools, and net worth visualization integrated with investment portfolios. All users can link accounts, access the portfolio page, and query Perplexity about their finances. Computer tasks remain exclusive to Pro and Max subscribers.
Perplexity AI ran a two-week student competition using Perplexity Computer for researching and preparing stock pitches. The top 5 finalists are presenting live today from 9–10:30 AM PST to a panel of judges. Total prizes amount to $17,500, with the event streamable at https://pplx.ai/pitch/finals.
Perplexity AI has initiated hourly polls on its X (Twitter) feed to engage users regularly. These polls link to a live YouTube stream for real-time interaction. This strategy enhances audience participation through frequent, time-sensitive content tied to ongoing broadcasts.
Perplexity's Personal Computer enables secure integration with the Mac app to search, read, and write local files, plus access native apps like iMessage, Apple Mail, and Calendar. It supports 24/7 operation on Mac mini and cross-device task initiation from iPhone with 2FA. Rolled out immediately to Max subscribers and waitlist users via app update.
Perplexity's Personal Computer feature securely connects to any local folder, allowing search, read, and write operations on files. It extends access across native Mac applications including iMessage, Apple Mail, and Calendar. This provides seamless AI interaction with personal data and apps on macOS.
Perplexity's Personal Computer runs continuously in the background on Mac mini, accessing all apps and files 24/7. Users can initiate tasks from iPhone, with the AI executing on desktop local files via 2FA authentication. Deployment requires the latest iOS App Store update.
Perplexity's Personal Computer integrates with the Mac App to securely access, search, read, and write local files and interact with native apps like iMessage, Apple Mail, and Calendar. It supports 24/7 background operation on Mac mini and enables task initiation from iPhone with 2FA for desktop execution. Rolling out immediately to Perplexity Max subscribers and waitlist users via updated Mac app.
Claude Opus 4.7 has been set as the default orchestration model for Perplexity's Computer product. It is also accessible to Max subscribers across Perplexity's web platform, iOS, and Android apps. This update enhances AI orchestration capabilities for users on these platforms.
Perplexity has introduced 'Computer for Taxes,' a specialized AI application designed to automate tax-related workflows. The tool leverages agentic capabilities to handle complex financial documentation and filing requirements.
Perplexity AI has integrated a new feature, "Navigate my taxes," into its AI assistant. This functionality enables users to leverage Perplexity AI for assistance with federal tax return preparation. The update expands the utility of Perplexity AI's "Computer" feature beyond information retrieval to include more complex, task-oriented assistance.