General-Purpose AI Agents

Hermes Agent is an open-source autonomous agent from Nous Research that runs on your server and keeps context over time. It can work across chat apps, the CLI, and the browser to handle multi-step tasks and scheduled automations.

Perplexity Computer orchestrates 19 different AI models simultaneously — routing each subtask to the optimal model (Claude for reasoning, Gemini for deep research, GPT for long context). Tasks run in isolated Firecracker microVMs with 400+ app integrations and can persist for hours, days, or months. Requires Perplexity Max ($200/month).

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant that goes beyond chat and can run tasks, remember context, and act across connected tools. It is aimed at people who want an agent they can message like a coworker and let keep working in the background.

ChatGPT is OpenAI's flagship AI product used by 900 million people weekly. It handles conversation, code generation, data analysis, image creation, web browsing, and file processing. Agent mode lets it execute multi-step tasks with tool use. Available as web app, mobile app, desktop app, and API.

Claude is Anthropic's flagship AI assistant, known for thoughtful reasoning, strong safety practices, and extensive capabilities. Claude Computer Use controls your desktop, Claude Cowork manages background tasks, and Dispatch lets you assign work from your phone. Available as web app, API, and mobile.

Google Gemini is Google's flagship AI product, deeply integrated with Google Search, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Android. Agent mode handles multi-step tasks, Project Mariner automates browser actions, and Gemini Live provides real-time voice conversation. Available across web, mobile, and as API.

AutoGPT is a platform for building AI assistants that can run tasks continuously on your behalf. It’s aimed at developers and teams that want to automate multi-step digital work, especially around operations, sales, and agent building.

Microsoft Copilot helps organizations draft content, surface insights, and handle tasks across the flow of work. It is positioned for business users and IT teams that want an AI assistant with enterprise security and privacy controls.