Perplexity’s tokenmaxxing Model Council gives you multiple bot perspectives
Perplexity has expanded its "Model Council" feature to its cloud-based Computer platform, letting users query multiple AI models simultaneously and receive a synthesised report highlighting where their answers agree or diverge. The move matters because it gives paying customers more flexibility for tackling ambiguous, judgement-heavy questions—such as legal, financial or business-strategy queries—by comparing perspectives from several frontier and open-weight models rather than relying on a single AI's answer.
Previously restricted to three fixed models with no user input, Model Council now lets users select between two and eight models, drawn from providers including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, as well as open-weight options like GLM and Kimi. An orchestrator model runs each chosen model as an independent subagent, then a user-selected "chair" model synthesises the results into a report, which Computer can further convert into documents such as board decks. The feature, previously limited to Max ($200/month) and enterprise subscribers, is now also available to Pro users paying $20 a month.
- Perplexity brings multi-model "Model Council" feature to its Computer platform
- Users can pick 2-8 AI models to compare answers on one query
- Feature now available to $20/month Pro subscribers, not just Max/enterprise tiers
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Perplexity is an artificial intelligence platform that competes with services like ChatGPT to help answer questions and tackle complex tasks. Its Model Council feature lets users consult multiple AI models at the same time rather than getting an answer from just one AI, allowing them to see where different models agree or disagree.
The feature has been expanded so users can now choose between two and eight different models from providers including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, as well as freely available open-source models. The platform runs each chosen model independently and then synthesises their responses into a single report, highlighting where the models align or diverge. Previously this was available only to Perplexity's most expensive subscribers, but the company has now extended it to Pro users who pay $20 per month.
Questions involving ambiguity or judgment—such as those relating to legal, financial or business strategy—are areas where this feature is intended to help. By comparing how different models approach the same question, users can see whether their responses converge or highlight different considerations.