Perplexity, aiming to rival Google, launched Perplexity Labs on Thursday. This tool, available to subscribers of the $20-per-month Pro plan, is designed to generate reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and other documents.
Perplexity Labs is accessible on the web, iOS, and Android platforms. The company plans to extend availability to its Mac and Windows applications.
“Perplexity Labs can help you complete a variety of work and personal projects,” reads the blog post. Perplexity states that Labs is intended for tasks requiring “10 minutes or longer” while leveraging tools such as “advanced file generation and mini-app creation.”
The release of Labs coincides with the launch of a slide deck creation tool by Manus, an AI agent platform. This development aligns with Perplexity’s strategy to expand beyond search. Perplexity is also previewing Comet, a web browser, and recently acquired Read.vc, a professional social media network.
Perplexity Labs is powered by AI and capable of conducting research and analysis using web search, code execution, as well as chart and image creation. The tool can generate reports and visualizations, which take approximately 10 minutes. Perplexity claims that Labs has the ability to create interactive web applications and write code for data structuring, formula application, and document creation.
All files generated within Perplexity Labs, including charts, images and code files, are organized in a dedicated tab for viewing and downloading. Perplexity states in its blog post, “This expanded capability empowers you to develop a broader array of deliverables for your projects.”
Perplexity has made investments in corporate-focused features. Last summer, the company introduced an enterprise plan providing user management and “internal knowledge search.”
The company is reportedly considering raising up to $1 billion from investors, potentially reaching an $18 billion valuation.
