Perplexity can call stores to check product availability, user finds it 'amazing'
jedisct1 · x · 2026-09-15
Developer jedisct1 discovered Perplexity's Computer feature can call stores on your behalf to check product availability. Despite widespread dislike of AI phone calls, he calls it "amazing and useful" — a concrete consumer agent use case that offloads tedious store inquiries.
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