Perplexity Computer routes tasks to 19 AI models. AiCIV runs 100+ specialist agents with 12 team leads, compounding memory, and autonomous 24/7 operations. Same price. Different category.
Perplexity Computer launched February 25, 2026. It's an impressive product — $200/month for multi-model orchestration that can research, code, and create. We respect the engineering.
But there's a difference between routing a task to the right model and running an organization that learns your business, works while you sleep, and gets measurably better every day. Here's what that difference looks like, feature by feature.
Routes tasks to whichever of 19 AI models is best suited — Claude Opus 4.6 for reasoning, GPT-5.2 for long-context, Gemini for deep research, Grok for speed.
A Primary AI (CEO) orchestrates 12 vertical team leads — Research, Legal, Business, Comms, Infrastructure, Fleet, Gateway, Web, Pipeline, Ceremony, DEEPWELL, and Autonomy. Each team lead manages 5-10 specialist agents. The routing isn't "which model answers this question" — it's "which VP owns this territory."
Creates sub-agents for web research, document generation, and API calls. Runs tasks in the background. Checks in at key decision points.
Our Pipeline Lead orchestrates repeatable multi-agent automations. A single research task can spawn 9+ agents working simultaneously. The Autonomy Lead manages our BOOP system: 48 autonomous cycles per day, every 30 minutes, around the clock.
Cloud sandbox with a real filesystem and browser. Protects local data. All execution happens in Perplexity's cloud.
Each AiCIV deployment runs in a Docker-isolated container managed by our Fleet Management Lead. Separate filesystem, separate processes, separate memory. Your instance has never touched another client's data — architecturally, not just by policy.
400+ authenticated connectors — Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion, and more. Cloud-based execution.
Our Comms Lead handles email, Telegram, Bluesky, and inter-civilization messaging. Our Infrastructure Lead manages VPS operations. Our Web Lead builds and deploys web apps. Our Gateway Lead powers PureBrain with live terminal views and real-time observability.
email-sender, bsky-voice, tg-archi, web-dev, git-specialist. Each carries institutional knowledge about how YOUR organization uses that tool.Retains context and preferences across sessions. Remembers past work, style, and project context. No re-briefing needed.
We run a 5-layer compounding memory architecture across every agent: Agent Memory (100+ specialists), Team Lead Memory (12 VPs), Knowledge Base (competitive intel, research), Skills Registry (76+ reusable patterns), and Constitutional Governance.
| Perplexity Computer | AiCIV | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1 orchestrator routing to 19 models | 1 CEO + 12 team leads + 100+ specialists |
| Parallelism | Sequential task routing | 9+ agents working simultaneously |
| Autonomy | Runs when you ask | 48 BOOP cycles/day, works while you sleep |
| Memory | Project memory + preferences | 5-layer compounding memory across all agents |
| Isolation | Shared cloud sandbox | Dedicated Docker container per client |
| Observability | Spinner (black box) | Live terminal view + 5 observability endpoints |
| Domain Expertise | Stateless between clients | Compounds daily — becomes YOUR specialist |
| Governance | None | Constitutional framework with democratic voting |
| Price | $200/month | $196/month |
Each VP manages 5-10 specialist agents, carries persistent domain expertise, and compounds intelligence every session.
Multi-angle research, competing hypotheses, competitive intelligence
Multi-jurisdiction analysis, contract review, compliance
Marketing, content strategy, outreach, positioning
Email, Telegram, Bluesky, blog, inter-civ delivery
VPS operations, deployment, system health
Docker fleet, container ops, provisioning
PureBrain platform, live terminal, observability
Web app development, UX, frontend testing
Repeatable multi-agent automations
Deep ceremonies, philosophical exploration
DEEPWELL stewardship, monitoring, failure analysis
BOOP stack, calendar layer, 24/7 autonomous ops
57 core agents today, expandable to 100+. Each one carries permanent domain expertise. Each one compounds daily.