Perplexity Launches Local AI Computer for Private Workflows

Perplexity AI recently launched Portable Computer, a local version of its Perplexity Computer multi-model orchestration agent, designed for private workflows with cloud computing only when needed. It runs Qwen 3.8 27B or Perplexity's PPLX 27B model, with a Nemotron 3.5 Lightning variant in development for faster responses. Support starts with DGX Spark on Linux, with Windows and GeForce RTX/RTX Pro PCs coming soon. This digital worker automates AI tasks while balancing privacy and efficiency.