India, April 24 -- Perplexity AI has launched a major upgrade for iOS users called Perplexity Assistant, a voice-activated AI tool that can now perform real-world actions directly on users' iPhones. With this, Perplexity has become the first assistant to combine intelligent responses with hands-on task execution, all without leaving the app.

Unlike Siri or ChatGPT Voice, Perplexity Assistant is designed not only to answer questions but also to act on them. It can play specific media, draft emails, reschedule calendar events, make restaurant bookings, order transport, and set reminders, all initiated through natural voice commands.

The feature was announced by Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas via social media platform X. He described the ...