Perplexity AI launches Personal Computer, an always-on AI system running on a dedicated Mac mini.

Key facts

• Perplexity AI introduced Personal Computer, a cloud-based system that runs continuously on a dedicated Mac mini.
• The system merges locally with Perplexity Computer to work 24/7 across user files, apps and sessions.
• It connects to the user’s local apps and Perplexity’s secure servers, allowing task continuation even when the user is offline.
• Sensitive actions require user approval and each session creates an audit trail recording AI actions.
• The system includes a kill switch for immediate shutdown by the user.
• Personal Computer will initially be available to a limited group via a waitlist.
• Perplexity AI also launched Computer for Enterprise linking to Snowflake, Salesforce and HubSpot for internal data queries.
• Comet Enterprise, an AI-powered workplace browser, automates tasks across tabs and includes CrowdStrike-developed security features.
• Four developer APIs—Search, Agent, Embeddings and Sandbox—were released based on Perplexity Computer technology.