Perplexity PC turns your spare Mac into an AI agent

Confusion wants to be more than just an answer engine. On Wednesday, it launched PC, a new AI tool that can turn a spare Mac into an AI system that runs locally, offering it as a “digital agent for you.”

personal computer It will run 24/7 on a dedicated device on your local network, you will have full access to your files and applications, and it can be controlled from anywhere on any device, Perplexity said. This deeper access makes it a more personalized version of similar product Perplexity Launched last monthPerplexity Computer, a customer group that described it as a “general-purpose digital agent.”

Perplexity makes the system more secure than other proxy systems e.g OpenClawproviding users with a “full audit trail” and the ability to reverse actions or approve sensitive actions before they are performed. There’s also a kill switch, which I think would come in handy if it was used He went rogue and started deleting emails quickly.

PC not yet available – Perplexity says potential users will need to join waiting list to get early access, although there is no indication when the service will launch.

Like the Perplexity Computer, the PC is primarily intended for professional use, and is part of the company’s broader strategy to position itself as a niche tool. In a Video demonstrationPerplexity shows a user treating a personal computer like a virtual assistant — writing and speaking requiring him to draft emails to investors, turn reports into slide decks, and rank candidates for a job.

But the PC clearly signals broad appeal to consumers as well, particularly its status as something that can run on consumer-grade hardware. Bewilderment says the program will work on a Mac Mini – A Popular device Among enthusiasts are AI agents – but it’s unclear what other devices and platforms are supported.

In the sprawling X mailCEO Aravind Srinivas ambitiously suggests that the product could help one person build a billion-dollar company by overcoming people’s “biggest flaw”: sleep. “It never sleeps. It is personal and more powerful than any AI system ever launched.”