Perplexity's 'Personal Computer' Lets AI Agents Access Your Local Files

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By BeauHDMar 12, 2026, 4:00 pm99 ptsTrending
Perplexity AI has introduced a "Personal Computer" agent system that can run on a local machine such as a Mac mini, giving its AI agents access to a user's files and applications to automate tasks. According to CEO Aravind Srinivas, the heavy AI processing runs on Perplexity's "secure servers" but sensitive…

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