Always-on AI agent that runs on a dedicated Mac mini, combining local file and app access with Perplexity's cloud AI orchestration for 24/7 autonomous task execution.
An always-on AI assistant that lives on a Mac mini in your home. It can access your files, apps, and desktop 24/7 and complete tasks for you while you sleep — combining local access with powerful cloud AI.
Perplexity Personal Computer takes the cloud-based Perplexity Computer agent and deploys it onto a dedicated Mac mini running continuously in your home or office. Unlike the cloud-only version, Personal Computer has full access to your local files, applications, and desktop sessions — making it a persistent digital worker that understands your context across every interaction.
Announced at Perplexity's Ask 2026 developer conference on March 11, 2026, Personal Computer runs 24/7 and is controllable from any device anywhere. It merges local Mac mini capabilities with Perplexity's cloud AI orchestration engine that routes tasks across 20+ frontier models including Claude, GPT, Gemini, and Grok — automatically selecting the best model for each subtask.
The system operates in a secure environment with multiple safety layers: sensitive actions require explicit user approval, every session generates a complete audit trail, and a kill switch allows immediate shutdown of all agent activity. Your data is processed locally on the Mac mini rather than being permanently stored on Perplexity's servers.
Personal Computer can research topics online while simultaneously pulling relevant local files, build applications through natural language instructions, manage email and calendars, organize documents, and execute complex multi-step workflows that span both local apps and web services. It represents Perplexity's vision that in 2026, a computer should not just be a tool you interact with but a persistent agent that works on your behalf.
Pricing is expected around $200/month per user on top of the Mac mini hardware cost (~$599 for M4 base model). Currently available via waitlist only, with an initial cohort receiving support and onboarding resources.
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Runs continuously on a dedicated Mac mini with full access to local files, applications, and desktop sessions — operates 24/7 even when you're away
Use Case:
Having an AI assistant that monitors your email, organizes files, and completes background tasks while you sleep
Merges local Mac mini capabilities with Perplexity's cloud-based multi-model AI orchestration across 20+ frontier models
Use Case:
Researching a topic online while simultaneously pulling relevant files from your local documents and integrating both into a briefing
Control and monitor your Personal Computer from your phone, tablet, or any browser anywhere in the world via Perplexity's interface
Use Case:
Starting a complex research task from your phone during a commute and having it ready on your desktop when you arrive
Sensitive actions require explicit user approval, every session generates a full audit trail, and a kill switch enables immediate shutdown
Use Case:
Letting the agent manage your files and workflows with confidence that it can't take unauthorized actions without your approval
Maintains context across sessions and tasks because it runs continuously on your local machine, building understanding of your projects over time
Use Case:
Building on yesterday's research without re-explaining context — the agent remembers your ongoing projects, preferences, and working patterns
Routes each subtask to the optimal AI model — Claude for reasoning, Gemini for research, Grok for speed, GPT for recall — automatically without manual switching
Use Case:
A complex research-and-write workflow where different steps need different AI strengths, all handled automatically by the orchestration layer
$20/month
~$200/month
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Announced March 11, 2026 at Ask 2026 conference. Currently waitlist-only with expected pricing ~$200/month.
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