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Release2026-08-25

Perplexity launched Portable Computer, a version of its agent product that runs entirely on a local machine built with NVIDIA for the desktop-sized DGX Spark. Private files stay on the device, local work does not consume credits, and the agent asks permission before sending anything to the cloud. It requires a Pro or Max subscription and currently runs only on Linux, with Windows and RTX PC support said to be coming.

What changed

Perplexity Computer ran in the cloud, with tasks consuming credits.

What it unlocks

Running an AI agent over private files and code entirely on a desktop machine, with no per-task credit charge and optional permissioned escalation to the cloud.

  • 128 GB unified memory on DGX Spark
  • 27B local model
  • 15+ frontier models via cloud

What you need to act on it

  • Perplexity Pro or Max subscription
  • NVIDIA DGX Spark hardware
  • Linux

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