www.engadget.com Perplexity Computer Launches Fully Local AI Workflows for Apple Silicon Macs
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- •Perplexity Computer's app now supports fully local AI workflows on Apple silicon Macs.
- •Users need at least 36 GB of unified memory to run the app locally.
- •The new feature enhances data privacy by processing tasks without cloud involvement.
Perplexity Computer has announced that its app can now run entirely on Apple silicon Macs, allowing users to execute AI workflows locally without sending data to the cloud. This feature, which requires at least 36 GB of unified memory, utilizes either the Qwen 3.6 or PPLX Pro models. The update follows the introduction of Hybrid Compute in September, which allowed a mix of local and frontier model processing. The local execution aims to enhance user privacy and reduce reliance on cloud services, enabling tasks like generating to-do lists from personal apps without data exposure. The company emphasizes the importance of this feature for users concerned about data privacy and cost management. The update is now available as of October 24, 2026.
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