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Perplexity’s Personal Computer: What Is It, What Can It Do, and What Does It Cost?
Perplexity’s Personal Computer software merges local Mac mini files with cloud AI, orchestrating 20 models to automate workflows for $200 monthly, limited to Max subscribers.
- On Wednesday, Perplexity unveiled Personal Computer at its inaugural Ask 2026 developer conference in San Francisco, software designed to run continuously on a Mac mini as an always-on AI agent for users.
- The release follows last month's introduction of Perplexity Computer, a cloud-based agent; Personal Computer evolves this concept, serving as a "digital proxy" that works on behalf of users across local files and applications.
- Access is restricted to Perplexity Max subscribers at $200 per month via a waitlist, requiring a user-supplied Mac mini to grant the AI persistent access to Gmail, Slack, and Salesforce.
- Perplexity also expanded its platform to enterprise customers, adding security compliance features like SOC 2 Type II and SAML single sign-on, while introducing four new APIs: Search, Agent, Embeddings, and Sandbox.
- CEO Aravind Srinivas stated the company is betting on orchestration, leveraging 20 models to handle complex workflows, as Perplexity aims to reach an internal revenue target of $656 million by the end of 2026.
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