Perplexity CEO: Models Are No Longer the Product, Orchestration Is
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-15
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas argues that the model itself is no longer the product; the real product is the orchestration system. He notes that tools like Codex, Perplexity Computer, and Claude Code are essentially systems that pair a model with an 'agent harness.' This harness defines the rules for how the agent loops and operates, signaling a shift in the focus of AI application layers.
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