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March 12, 2026
Perplexity turns your Mac mini into a 24/7 AI agent
At its first developer conference, held in a former North Beach church, Perplexity unveiled Personal Computer, expanded its cloud agent to enterprise, opened up finance data tools, and staked its identity on a single claim: AI is the computer now.
TL;DR
- Perplexity launched Personal Computer, software that integrates a Mac mini with its cloud-based AI agent for continuous, autonomous task execution.
- Personal Computer provides the AI with persistent access to local files, apps (Gmail, Slack, GitHub, etc.), and cloud sessions, requiring explicit approval for sensitive actions.
- The Personal Computer software is a subscription service for Perplexity Max ($200/month) and will initially be Mac-only.
- Perplexity is also offering an enterprise version of its Computer platform with enhanced security features and direct integration with platforms like Snowflake and Salesforce.
- The company is expanding Perplexity Finance, giving its Computer platform direct access to over 40 live financial data tools without requiring extra licenses.
- Perplexity is focusing on orchestrating various AI models as its core strategy, challenging direct competition from model developers.
- The company announced new APIs for developers, expanding the platform's reach.
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