Perplexity Takes Its Computer AI Agent Into the Enterprise, Taking Aim at Microsoft and Salesforce
At the Ask 2026 developer conference, Perplexity announced Computer for Enterprise — a multi-model AI agent platform that orchestrates 20 AI models with Slack integration and Snowflake data connectors. The platform directly challenges Microsoft Copilot and Salesforce Agentforce in the enterprise AI agent market. Enterprise AI agent adoption is accelerating rapidly: a CrewAI survey found 100% of enterprises plan to expand agentic AI use this year, with 65% already running agents in production and organizations automating an average of 31% of workflows.
Key Facts
- Computer for Enterprise launched with 20 orchestrated AI models
- Slack integration and Snowflake data connectors for enterprise workflows
- Directly competes with Microsoft Copilot and Salesforce Agentforce
- 100% of surveyed enterprises plan to expand agentic AI use in 2026
- Organizations have automated an average of 31% of workflows with AI agents
Summary
Perplexity launched Computer for Enterprise at its Ask 2026 conference, a multi-model AI agent with Slack integration, Snowflake connectors, and 20 orchestrated AI models to compete with Microsoft Copilot and Salesforce.