Perplexity Integrates OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and GPT Image 2 into Computer for Enhanced Orchestration and Image Generation
New AI models power faster research, image creation, and enterprise workflows in Computer.
Perplexity has rolled out significant updates to its Computer platform, integrating OpenAI's latest models. GPT-5.5 becomes the default orchestration model for Pro and Max subscribers, designed to handle complex multi-step research, browsing, and long-running agent workflows with greater speed and grounded execution. Alongside it, GPT Image 2 is now the default model for image generation and editing, enabling users to create marketing-quality hero images, photorealistic product mockups, and creative infographics with simple prompts. Computer also introduces plan previews for credit-heavy tasks, allowing users to review and adjust an agent's structured plan before execution. Inline file diffs show added/removed lines when Computer edits files, improving trust and review. The platform can now publish full-stack websites to persistent, shareable *.pplx.app URLs without requiring hosting configuration.
Enterprise features have expanded significantly. Computer is now available as a Microsoft Teams app, allowing teams to orchestrate research, analysis, document creation, and workflow automation directly in conversations. Users can DM or mention Computer in channels to summarize threads, research vendors, or create action items. The platform also now connects natively to Snowflake and Databricks, enabling AI data agents to query live warehouse data, explore tables, and generate cited reports without manual exports. Admins can manage permissions and review semantic-layer edits. Finally, reusable Workflows are now available, allowing teams to save and repeat complex multi-step tasks. These updates position Computer as a comprehensive AI agent platform for both individual power users and enterprise teams.
- GPT-5.5 is now the default orchestration model for Computer Pro and Max, improving speed for multi-step research and long-running agent tasks.
- GPT Image 2 powers marketing-quality hero images, photorealistic mockups, and infographics with inline editing capabilities.
- Computer now publishes websites to *.pplx.app URLs without hosting config, integrates with Teams, and connects directly to Snowflake and Databricks for data queries.
Why It Matters
Perplexity's Computer evolves into a full-fledged AI agent platform, simplifying complex tasks from data analysis to web publishing, now integrated with Teams.