Perplexity Labs: The AI Workspace That Does 10+ Minutes of Autonomous Work (And Why It’s a Game-Changer)
"I Let an AI Do My Job for 10 Minutes—Here’s What Happened" Last week, I tested Perplexity Labs —the new "AI employee" for Pro subscribers that builds reports, dashboards, and even web apps while you grab coffee. Spoiler: It didn’t just save me time. It made me question how much of my work actually requires a human . Here’s everything you need to know (plus 3 surprising use cases no one’s talking about). What Perplexity Labs Actually Does (Beyond the hype) 1. Your AI Analyst Input : "Compare Q2 sales trends for SaaS vs. e-commerce" Output : A polished report with charts, sourced data, and key takeaways (in 8 minutes) Why it’s better than ChatGPT : Uses live web browsing (no outdated info) Cites sources like a research assistant 2. Your Spreadsheet Sidekick Input : "Track my portfolio’s performance vs. S&P 500" Output : A Google Sheet with auto-updating stock prices and a risk analysis tab Real-wo...