by Michael Tchong | May 21, 2026 | Agents
Perplexity Computer is an AI chief-of-staff candidate with scars. It can research, inspect files, read browser state, update CSVs, save Apple Notes, and work across the messy surfaces where real operator work happens.
by Michael Tchong | May 21, 2026 | Agents
Manus belongs in the investigation pool because it represents the Asian autonomous-agent lane: multi-step execution, research, prototyping, web-app building, and messaging surfaces beyond the normal U.S. tool circuit.
by Michael Tchong | May 21, 2026 | Agents
Hyperagent is the agentic play to watch: cloud agents with a full computing environment, persistent memories, skills, rubrics, Slack/MCP/cron deployment, and enough output range to feel like a real work system.