Perplexity launches fully local Computer agent on Mac

The agent runs locally on Apple silicon Macs using PPLX Pro without consuming credits or sending sensitive data to the cloud.

• Local tasks run on PPLX Pro, Perplexity's post-trained version of Qwen 3.8
• A Hybrid mode splits tasks between cloud and local models to preserve privacy during complex workflows
• Available in the Mac app to Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers
• Recommends 36 GB of unified memory on Apple silicon

Perplexity subscribers handling sensitive data can automate native Mac app workflows on-device without incurring credit costs or cloud privacy risks.

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• Perplexity: Perplexity launches fully local Computer agent on Mac

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