Ep 726: Perplexity Computer: What it is, How to use it and is it better than OpenClaw?
March 4, 2026
AI Summary
5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Unscripted live stream podcast with hands-on demos of AI tools.
- The Key Players: Solo host Jordan Wilson, founder of Everyday AI, delivering daily practical AI advice for business leaders; energetic, self-deprecating style with real-time experimentation.
- The Vibe: Fun and Educational—excited demos mixed with honest critiques, like a tech enthusiast geeking out over AI agents.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
Discussed Perplexity's new "Computer" tool as a no-setup AI agent swarm for complex tasks, demos, comparisons, and value assessment.
- Topic 1: Perplexity Computer Overview. Jordan demos the three-pane interface (navigation, tasks, chain-of-thought), showing how it auto-selects from 19 models (e.g., Claude Opus for reasoning, Gemini for research) and runs sub-agents in parallel without technical setup.
- Topic 2: Hands-On Demos. Live tests include creating animated bar race charts, branded presentations, gamified task trackers, and personalized HTML briefings—highlighting minimal prompting for pro results.
- Topic 3: Comparison to OpenClaw. Perplexity Computer vs. free/open-source OpenClaw: cloud sandbox vs. self-hosted, zero setup vs. hours of config, enterprise security vs. developer flexibility; similar agentic power but Perplexity wins on ease.
- Topic 4: Final Verdict. Impressive cap
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Show Intro and Perplexity Computer Teaser**
- 2 (04:06) **Live Demo Setup: Accessing Perplexity Computer**
- 3 (05:19) **Demo 1: Bar Race Chart for Mag 7 Stocks**
- 4 (13:48) **Demo 2: Auto-Generating Podcast Presentation**
- 5 (20:15) **Perplexity Computer Key Features**
- 6 (23:35) **Head-to-Head: Perplexity Computer vs. OpenClaw**
- 7 (29:36) **Additional Demos: Charts, Tasks, and Briefings**
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Show Notes
Spent hours testing AI models? ⏳
Same.
Openclaw setup still broken, heartbeat still dead? ☠️
Yep, been there.
Perplexity’s new agentic tool called Computer might’ve finally solved it.
With no technical knowledge and a simple prompt, you can have agent swarms actually working for you and getting stuff done.
Did we finally arrive in AI agent nirvana?
Probably not.
Because as impressive as it is, there’s one big caveat that will likely stop it dead in its tracks.
Perplexity Computer: What it is, How to use it and is it better than OpenClaw? — An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson
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Topics Covered in This Episode:
- Perplexity Computer Hands-On Demo & Review
- Perplexity Computer vs. OpenClaw Comparison
- Perplexity Computer's Multi-Model Agentic Swarms
- Advanced Workflow Automation With Perplexity Computer
- AI Model Auto-Routing and Task Chaining
- Data Integration: Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Drive
- Perplexity Computer’s Price, Credits, and Value Limitations
- Best Use Cases: Perplexity Computer vs. OpenClaw
- Creating Animated Data Visualizations with Perplexity
Timestamps:
00:00 "Perplexity Computer Overview"
03:08 AI Demos: Perplexity vs Big Four
07:19 "Complex Queries with AI Tools"
12:38 "Perplexity AI vs Open Claw"
13:59 "AI Visual Analysis Overview"
17:11 "AI Tools for Task Optimization"
20:20 "Comparing Top AI Tools"
24:51 "Perplexity vs. OpenClaw Comparison"
27:18 Perplexity vs OpenClaw: Key Differences
31:34 Daily AI Insights Workflow
34:54 "Impressive AI Task Management"
37:20 AI Tool Comparison and Limitations
40:02 "Limited Value for High Price"
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