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Perplexity Open-Sources SPACE Sandbox for AI Agents
Perplexity releases open-source AI sandbox with root access for agents.
In brief
Perplexity releases open-source AI sandbox with root access for agents. Perplexity open-sources SPACE, an AI agent platform with root privileges in isolated virtual machines, improving speed and security. Originally reported by TokenPost.
Perplexity Open-Sources SPACE
Perplexity has open-sourced SPACE, a platform for running AI agents with root privileges inside isolated virtual machines while keeping API keys outside each VM and routing external traffic through a gateway.
SPACE Powers Computer Product
SPACE powers Perplexity’s Computer product and uses Firecracker to create a separate microVM for every agent task.
Speed and Security Improvements
In July 2026, Perplexity replaced its previous commercial sandbox service with SPACE, cutting median creation latency from 185 milliseconds to 60 milliseconds.
The big picture
Perplexity open-sources SPACE, an AI agent platform with root privileges in isolated virtual machines, improving speed and security.
