Perplexity is being sued over allegations that its 'Incognito Mode' is misleading, claiming the company harvests user chat data for ad revenue despite marketing the feature as private.
Jessy·
AI is evolving from passive chatbots into active 'desktop operatives' capable of controlling local systems. Key moves include Perplexity's 'Personal Computer' agent and Gumloop's $50M funding for low-code agent builders. Research preprints from March 2026 emphasize the need for new security frameworks as AI gains local file access.
Jason·
Google and Samsung have launched Gemini-powered task automation for mobile devices, enabling AI to autonomously use apps for ordering food and rides. Meanwhile, Perplexity has introduced local file agents for the PC. This shift toward agentic AI is driving a new focus on vector search as a critical infrastructure component.
Jason·
Perplexity and Read AI have launched autonomous 'agentic' tools capable of orchestrating tasks independently. ServiceNow reports resolving 90% of IT requests via agents, signaling a shift from AI chat to AI action.
Jason·
Samsung has announced the integration of Perplexity's AI search capabilities into the upcoming Galaxy S26, moving beyond standard assistants like Bixby. This shift toward a 'multi-agent ecosystem' allows users to summon specialized AI agents for different tasks, signaling a new phase in smartphone hardware-software synergy.
Jason·