Perplexity launches Personal Computer for Mac subscribers By Investing.com

Investing.com - Perplexity released Personal Computer today, a new feature that integrates with the Perplexity Mac App to orchestrate tasks across local files, native applications, and web browsers. The company is rolling out the feature to all Perplexity Max subscribers and waitlist members starting today.

Personal Computer connects to folders to search, read, and write files locally on Mac devices. The system can access and operate across iMessage, Apple Mail, Calendar, and other native Mac applications. When installed on a Mac mini, Personal Computer can run continuously in the background across apps and files.

Users can initiate tasks from an iPhone while Personal Computer operates on desktop and local files using two-factor authentication. The feature requires the latest iOS update from the App Store. The system allows users to activate Personal Computer in Notes by pressing both CMD keys to request task execution.

Personal Computer can read to-do lists and execute tasks by working across local files, iMessage, email, connected apps, and the web. The system can organize files in Downloads folders, compare local files against web information, and respond to voice commands to carry out actions on Mac devices.

Files are created in a secure sandbox with auditable and reversible actions. Perplexity designed the system to keep users informed on sensitive actions, allowing them to monitor operations and intervene when necessary.

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