Perplexity Computer runs fully locally on Mac
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On October 21, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said Perplexity Computer can now run fully locally on a Mac, with no cloud inference or WiFi. The models and agents run on the machine and can operate native Mac apps and local files, so sensitive data stays off the cloud. The feature is available now in the Perplexity Mac app.
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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says Perplexity Computer can now run entirely on a Mac, with no cloud inference or WiFi. Both the model and the agent run on the machine, and it can operate native Mac apps and local files, so sensitive data doesn't have to leave the device. The feature is available now in the Perplexity Mac app.
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