PerplexityPerplexity has announced that GPT-5.1 is now available for users on its Pro and Max subscription plans. The update expands the set of AI models accessible through Perplexity’s paid tiers and gives subscribers another option for search, research, and question-answering workflows.
Key details
- GPT-5.1 is now available to Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max subscribers.
- The announcement focuses on paid-tier access, with no indication that the model is available on free plans.
- The rollout appears to be positioned as a model availability update rather than a broader product redesign.
- Users who rely on Perplexity for research and information synthesis may now be able to choose GPT-5.1 within supported workflows.
For small business owners and builders, this means more flexibility when choosing which model to use inside Perplexity for everyday research, drafting, and analysis tasks. If your team already pays for Pro or Max, it may be worth testing GPT-5.1 against your current default model to see where it performs better.
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