Perplexity has launched Portable Computer, a new Perplexity local AI agent designed to run entirely on your device in partnership with NVIDIA. Months after introducing its cloud-based “Personal Computer” agent, the company is now offering users who value privacy and control a way to keep their AI work offline.
How the Perplexity local AI agent works
The Perplexity local AI agent keeps all processing, models, and tools on your machine—nothing gets sent to the cloud. This approach means your sensitive data stays private and under your control. The agent uses compact models like Qwen 3.8 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, which are optimized to handle complex agentic tasks on local hardware without requiring high-end server resources.
Privacy and cost benefits
When you run tasks locally on your device, you won’t incur any token costs—a meaningful advantage if you’re handling high-volume work. That said, Portable Computer still supports web search and advanced reasoning using cutting-edge models when needed. If a task requires these cloud-connected features, the Perplexity local AI agent will ask for your permission before proceeding, keeping you in control of when and how your data leaves your device.
المصدر: Android Authority
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