What happened
Perplexity said its Perplexity Computer agent is now available inside Microsoft 365 apps. Supported apps include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Users can run Perplexity research and tasks right inside these tools.
The move comes alongside Perplexity's wider push to act as an agent that works across apps and devices.
Why it matters
Most office work happens inside a few core apps. Bringing an AI agent into Word, Excel, and Outlook removes the need to switch tools and copy text back and forth. That makes the assistant more useful for real daily work.
It also puts Perplexity in direct competition with Microsoft's own Copilot inside the same apps.
MintedBrain take
AI is most helpful when it lives where you already work. If you spend your day in Microsoft 365, an in-app agent can save real time on research and drafts. Compare it with Copilot on your common tasks to see which gives better results for your needs.
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