Perplexity Mac app introduces hybrid compute for privacy

signulll · x · 2026-09-02

Perplexity is introducing hybrid compute for all users of its Mac app. This allows Computer to orchestrate local models running directly on the Mac, particularly for agent steps involving sensitive and private files like bloodwork or tax returns.

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