Perplexity's New Mac App Brings Personal Computer to Pro Users
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Perplexity launched a new Mac app featuring its hybrid local-cloud AI agent, Personal Computer, expanding access from Max subscribers to Pro and Enterprise users.
- Personal Computer acts as a "personal orchestrator," combining local Mac resources and cloud processing for enhanced security and productivity, capable of accessing files, native apps, and the web.
- The AI can create and execute workflows, interact with any Mac app, and perform tasks like organizing files or completing to-do lists, with actions being auditable and reversible.
- Users activate Personal Computer by pressing both Command keys, enabling text or voice commands, and it works best on Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or later, especially Mac mini for continuous operation.
- The new app replaces Perplexity's older Mac app, which will be deprecated soon, and while the app is free to download, Personal Computer requires a paid subscription.
